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Lauki Pudina Raita

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Course dinner|lunch
Servings 4
Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cup Curds
  • 1 cup Lauki (Bottle gourd), cubed
  • ¼ cup Coriander leaves, washed,chopped
  • 1-2 nos. Green chili
  • ¼ tsp Jeera powder
  • ¼ tsp Rock salt
  • ½ tsp Sugar (optional)
  • ½ tbsp Blanched almond bits (optional)
  • Salt-to-taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel, cut the bottle gourd into moderately small cubes and either microwave in minimum water adding a little salt or boil till cooked, keep aside to cool
  • Grind the coriander-pudina-green chili with a little salt and jeera powder to a smooth paste
  • Whisk the curds, add the pudina-coriander paste and the rock salt, whisk ill well blended
  • Mix in the cooked bottle gourd and almond bits, taste, adjust seasoning and refrigerate to cool
  • Serve with stuffed kulchas, parathas, theplas or pulavs

Notes

Highlights
  • A nourishing traditional curd dip that has a twist of some Indian flavours that can used alongside any main course for a balanced meal.
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
68 Kcal
Carbohydrate
4 g
Protein
3 g
Fat
4 g
Calcium
129.7 mg
Iron
0.3 mg