101 Easy Everyday Gourd Recipes - Bottle Gourd | Ridge Gourd | Bitter Gourd | Snake Gourd | Ash Gourd | Pointed Gourd

Shruti Prasad

Shruti Prasad

June 10, 2019

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Gourds of all kinds rule summer, be it Bottle Gourd or Lauki, Ridge Gourd or Tori, Ash Gourd or White Pumpkin and Pointed Gourd or Parwal. Most gourds are mild in flavour and are perfect to make during summers because they are light and easy to digest.

Gourds have a cooling effect on our body. They are the perfect vegetable to make for summers, as they are light and also high in water content which also helps you in hydration. You can juice then or even make sweets from the Gourds apart from adding them into dals and gravies or stir fries. They are also loaded with Vitamins and Minerals like Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin C and Antioxidants

These Gourd Recipes are very easy to make and they even take up all the flavours of spices wonderfully. Therefore, to make your work easier, we have lined up some amazing Indian Gourd Recipes, that you can cook up easily at your home and serve them with any Indian bread or Steamed Rice and Dal. 

1. Bottle Gourd Recipes

Bottle Gourd also known as lauki or doodhi is a vegetable that kids usually don't prefer to eat. But we have to make sure to make them eat all the vegetables, to take in all the necessary nutrients. Bottle Gourd or Lauki is one such superfood which has a lot of health benefits and you must include it in your everyday diet especially during summers. Check out these tasty Bottle Gourd Recipes:

Sorakkai Paruppu Kuzhambu

7967

Lauki Wadi Tarkari

2689

Lauki Ke Kofta Curry Flavoured With Kasuri Methi

1994

Bottle Gourd Ice Cream

1515

Lauki Badi Ki Sabzi

3219

Khatti Meethi Lauki Dal

3517

No Onion No Garlic Lauki Paneer Kofta Curry

7435

Lauki Paratha

10542

Lauki Thepla

2551

Lauki Ke Gatte

5031

Lauki Bharta

35369

Doodhibhoplyacha Bharit

1911

Lauki Burfi With Paneer

2376

Lauki and Whole Green Moong Dal Cheela

5041

Bharwa Lauki

4237

Lauki Aloo Sabzi

6706

Bottle Gourd & Mint Vegetable Juice

5193

Lauki Raita

8882

Bharwa Lauki In No Onion No Garlic Makhani Gravy

3821

Lauki Kheer

8327

Lauki Chana Dal | Dudhi Chana Dal | High Protein Bottle Gourd Lentil Curry

21478

Gajar Lauki Juice

3315

Lauki Tamatar Ki Sabzi

7743

Sorakaya Masala Curry

26071

Lau Er Khosha Bhaja

2027

Sorakkai Kozhukattai Paal Kuzhambu

1564

Maharashtrian Style Dudhi Kajuchi Sonari Amti

4081

Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney

6552

Dudhi Dhokli Nu Shaak

1770

Lau Chingri

8947

Andhra Style Sorakaya Kura

3185

Dudhi Dal Gosht -Mutton With Bottle Gourd & Lentils

2021

South Indian Style Sorakkai Kootu

5279

Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya

5570

Sorekai Majjige Huli

12168

Lauki Halwa : How to Make Mouthwatering Bottle Gourd Halwa at Home

1052

Dal Ghiya with Punjabi Wadiyan

1943

Aal Ke Kofte

891

Spiced Bottle Gourd And Spinach Juice

2423

Kashmiri Al Yakhni | Lauki Yakhni | Bottle Gourd In Yogurt Gravy

5956

Doodh Dudhi

2454

Gil-E-Firdaus

3189

Lauki Ka Salan

3251

2. Ridge Gourd Recipes

This dark green vegetable with ridges on the outside and soft white pulp on the inside is quite popular in India. Known as Beerakaya in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Peerkangai in Tamil Nadu, Peechinga in Kerala, and Tori or Turai in Hindi, this is a summer vegetable that you must make.

Since this vegetable has a lot of water content, cut the vegetable in larger pieces as it tends to shrink when cooked. Also when buying a ridge gourd make sure that they are fresh and dark green in colour and firm to touch. Sometimes ridge gourds can be bitter in taste so test before you cook and buy. Check out these tasty Ridge Gourd Recipes:

Turai Baingan Ki Sabzi

1668

Scrambled Eggs With Ridge Gourd Sabzi

745

Turai Pyaz Hari Mirch Ki Sabzi -Ridge Gourd Stir Fry With Green Chili And Onions

5513

Doodh Jhinge Curry -Ridge Gourd Cooked In Milk

1801

Stuffed Ridge Gourd

3759

Andhra Style Beerakaya Pappu

16481

Karnataka Style Heerekai Dosa -Ridge Gourd Dosa

2735

Bengali Jhinge Narkol Chenchki

4711

Udupi Style Heerekai Bajji -Ridge Gourd Fritters

3163

Kala Chana Turai Sabzi | Ridge Gourd with Black Chana | Nenua Chana Sabzi

5861

Dahi Turai Ki Sabzi

11233

Turai Aloo Ki Sabzi

4268

Andhra Beerakaya Tomato Koora

7731

Ghee Tooria Per Eda

1007

Bengali Aloo Jhinge Posto Curry

5175

Tangy & Spicy Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney

2277

Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney

5600

Egg And Ridge Gourd Burji

2176

Heerekai Sippe Chutney

14749

Methi Turai Ki Sabzi

1476

Ridge Gourd Tambli

2480

Ridge Gourd Pachadi

1177

Peerkangai Thogayal | Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney | Beerakaya Pachadi

5719

Masala Wali Turai Ki Sabzi

7004

Peerkangai Pal Kuzhambu -Ridge Gourd in Milk Curry

2240

Turai Moong Dal

7819

Turia Muthia Nu Shaak

4506

3. Snake Gourd Recipes

This gourd gets its name because it is a long hollow vegetable that often reaches 1.5 meters in length. The short variety for the same is also available. Snake Gourds are low in calorie and diabetic friendly like any other gourd. It is also a vegetable which is good for fever as it reduces it and detoxifies the body. Check out these tasty Snake Gourd Recipes:

Snake Gourd Salan

3903

Goan Style Podollim Recheado Com Batata

1818

Snake Gourd Kootu

4455

Chichinda Ki Sabzi -Uttar Pradesh Style Snake Gourd Stir Fry

10046

Pudalangai Thogayal

2530

Potlakaya Perugu Pachadi

2474

Chettinad Podalangai Vadai

1411

Pudalangai Poriyal

10506

South Indian Pudalangai Milagu Kootu

3477

4. Ash Gourd Recipes

Ash Gourd is also known as Pethakaddu in Hindi, Boodagumbala in Kannada and Kumbalanga in Malayalam. Petha is a popular sweet prepared in the north especially Agra. As per Indian ayurveda, Ash Gourd is used to treat epilepsy, asthma, lung diseases, internal hemorrhage, and cough. Check out these tasty Ash Gourd Recipes:

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5. Pointed Gourd Recipes

Parwal or Pointed Gourd is the most common and widely available vegetable in summer. Pointed Gourd is also known as parwal or parmal or pattol in different parts of India.The vegetable looks similar to tindora but is bigger in size with a harder skin. It is a good source of Vitamin and helps control blood sugar levels. It is a blood purifier and full of antioxidants. Check out these tasty Pointed Gourd Recipes:

Bengali Doi Potol

15256

Bharwa Parwal Sabzi -Stuffed Pointed Gourd Dry Vegetable

8833

Bengali Potol Bhaja -Bengali Style Parwal Sabzi

6768

Potala Rasa

5896

Aloo Potol Posto

5310

Bengali Aloo Potol er Dalna

9941

Achari Aloo Parwal Sabzi

1600


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