Lauki Raita-Lauki Raita or Bottle Gourd raita is a very simple Lauki curd dip. A simple yet refreshing side made with grated bottle gourd and yoghurt. It is a healthy side dish to have with biryani, pilaf, or any flavoured rice. Made within minutes and with simple ingredients, this raita can be served along with curries!

Bottle gourd has ample medicinal values:

• Reduces stress. Eating lauki can help in reducing stress, its water content has a cooling impact on the body. 
• Benefits for the heart– Lauki is also extremely beneficial for the heart. Drinking its juice at least thrice every week will help you in maintaining a healthy heart and will also keep a check on your blood pressure.
• Helps for digestion. The humble lauki also helps with digestion. Rich in fibre and alkali content, it helps in treating acidity.
• Helps in weight loss– Lauki is extremely beneficial For those who looking to lose weight, drinking lauki juice can prove to be very useful In fact, Filled with iron, vitamins, and potassium, having lauki juice every day will help you reduce weight.
• Prevents premature greying of hair. Drinking a glass of lauki juice every day can help you retain the colour and texture of your hair.
• Helps in treating sleeping disorders– Among other benefits of lauki, it also helps in treating sleep disorders.
• Benefits the skin -Lauki juice acts as a natural cleanser and removes toxicity from the body.
• A good Detox– Lauki also helps to detoxify the body

What is Raita?

Raita is a side dish famous in the Indian sub-continent as an accompaniment to lunch or dinner. It is made with whisked and creamy yoghurt, and often vegetables or fruits and/or spices are added to it. 

I took 2 cups of curd in a bowl and beat it nicely so that it became smooth. I mixed boiled bottle gourd in this smooth curd and added salt as required, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder, and mixed it well to prepare a nice smooth lauki raita.

Moreover, I am going to serve with stuffed Indian bread ( parantha) and vegetable biryani ( vegetable rice)    I like to make yoghurt for raita in the Instant pot. You can easily set curd in a pot too. 

Finally, I would like to suggest you some more similar recipes from my blog I am sure you would like to try those like:

• Bottle gourd halwa ‘ lauki ka halwa’
• STUFF BOTTLE GOURD CURRY ‘LAUKI LAJAWAB’
• Curd dips / Raita’s
• Potato dip ( aloo raita)
• Cucumber And Mustard Raita || Pahadi Raita
• Crispy Turai || Tori Ki Sabji
• Tandoori arbi ( crispy colocasia )
• Tandoori Gobhi Tikka Masala

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