Low-Carb Bottle Gourd Curry

Low-carb bottle gourd curry is a light, nutritious, and keto-friendly dish packed with flavor. This curry is made with tender bottle gourd (lauki) and aromatic spices and is a perfect low-carb comfort meal that keeps you full and energized.

Bottle Gourd (Lauki)

Bottle gourd, commonly known as lauki or dudhi in Hindi, is a not-so-liked food because of its watery and slightly pungent taste. But you can't ignore this super-food if you care for your body and health. Lauki, or Bottle gourd, is a superfood for many reasons. This is rich in soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, an excellent ingredient for a weight-loss diet.

It tastes great in savory dishes (curry, fritters, dumplings, raita) and sweet dishes (halwa/ pudding, kheer).

It can be combined with potatoes in curry or cooked as a hero ingredient.

Similar recipes:-

• Bottle Gourd Dumplings
• Lauki Raita
• Stir-fried bottle gourd/ Lauki Bhujia
• Lauki Kofta
• Lauki Chana Dal

Let's Try this version of cooked bottle gourd. It's easy to make. Making this curry takes hardly 15-20 minutes.

This is a keto-friendly recipe. However, in that case, reduce or remove onion from your ingredient list as onions add carbs to the dish as it's high in sugar. This is also a diabetic-friendly recipe.

Low-Carb Bottle Gourd Recipe

Ipsa Faujdar

Low-carb bottle gourd curry is a delicious and keto-friendly dish. Cooked with aromatic spices and a tomato gravy base, it’s a perfect low-carb meal that’s both satisfying and wholesome.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Equipment

• 1 pan or kadhai
• 1 Spatula

Ingredients

  

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• 2 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
• 1 bottle gourd (Lauki) Medium size peeled and diced
• 1 tomato finely chopped
• ½ onion finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
• ½ inch ginger finely chopped
• 1 green chili finely chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp hing or asafoetida
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp aamchur/ dry mango powder
• 1 pinch of garam masala
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves

Instructions

 

• Heat 4 - 5 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker.
• Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
• Add a pinch of asafoetida powder, green chillies, garlic, ginger and saute for a minute.
• Add onion and saute till translucent.
  
• Add chopped tomatoes. Saute for 2 minutes. Then add all spices except dry mango and mix well.
• Add chopped bottle gourds or lauki to the cooker and mix well.
  
• Add ½ cup water, close the lid of the cooker, and cook for 3 - 4 whistles (5 - 7 minutes).
  
• Turn off the gas and wait until the pressure is released naturally.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
  

Notes

This is a keto-friendly recipe. However, in that case, reduce or remove onion from your ingredients list as onions add carbs to the dish as they are high in sugar content. The two main ingredients are bottle gourd and tomatoes, which are low in carbs.

Add tomatoes generously. It will give tanginess to the dish.

If you want to have this like soup, then let it cool for some time and then grind coarsely. Serve with a dash of lemon juice to it.

Happy Cooking Friends 🙂

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