Lauki Raita recipe | Ghiya Raita recipe | Dudhi Raita recipe | How to make Lauki ka Raita?

Lauki Raita recipe | Ghiya Raita recipe | Dudhi Raita recipe | How to make Lauki ka Raita?  

Lauki Raita or Ghiya Raita is a North Indian side dish. It is very simple and easy to make. The main ingredients used in this raita recipe are lauki/ghiya and curd. This is super cooling dish for the scorching summers as both lauki/ghiya and curd are cooling to the body.

Lauki Raita recipe | Ghiya Raita recipe | Dudhi Raita recipe | How to make Lauki ka Raita?

Ingredient

Lauki/Ghiya (Bottle Gourd) – 150 gms

Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Red chili powder – ½ tsp

Curd – 1 cup

Water as required

Method

Peel and grate the lauki/ghiya (bottle gourd). Now take grated lauki/ghiya and 1-1.5 cups of water in a pan. Then boil the grated lauki/ghiya until it softens and cooked completely. Turn off the heat, drain the excess water and let the lauki/ghiya cool. Alternatively, add the lauki/ghiya to a bowl of cold water. Then strain and squeeze them. Now place a tawa/frying pan over medium heat and dry roast the cumin seeds for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the cumin seeds cool. Now grind the roasted cumin seeds to make a fine powder. Now, beat the curd into smooth consistency in a large bowl. Then add the cooked lauki/ghiya, roasted cumin seeds powder, red chili powder, and salt and mix well. Add some water to the curd, if required. Serve immediately or refrigerate it for some time and serve later. Serve this appetizing and delicious lauki/ghiya raita along with any meal. The Lauki Raita makes a good accompaniment to be served along with Biryani’s or Parathas.

Lauki ka Raita | Ghiya ka Raita

Lauki Raita is a healthy recipe made from grated lauki/ghiya. Lauki/Ghiya is a highly rich in many minerals and vitamins. Lauki has lots of fiber. Lauki, when combined with curd, has an amazing cooling effect on the body.

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Lauki Raita recipe | Ghiya Raita recipe | Dudhi Raita recipe | How to make Lauki ka Raita?