Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki Recipe - Yogurt Based Bottle Gourd Sabzi

Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki Recipe, an everyday sabzi which you can also pack for your Lunch Box. Serve this along with Palak Dal, Boondi Raita and Phulka for an everyday meal.

Pooja Thakur
Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki Recipe - Yogurt Based Bottle Gourd Sabzi

Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki is a spicy combination of lauki/bottle gourd and yogurt. Make this delicious Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki recipe during weekdays along with dal fry recipe and roti/phulka for a light lunch.

Did you know: Bottle Gourd has 90% water in it. Bottle Gourd is recommended by Ayurveda for better digestion. Because of its water content, it’s a boon for weight watchers. It can help in quenching extreme thirst in diabetic patients. Loaded with essential minerals and vitamins like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamin A, C and folate, it's popular for combating high blood pressure and improving heart health.

Serve Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki along with Palak Dal, Boondi Raita and Phulka for an everyday meal.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Bottle Gourd recipes such as:

  1. Lauki Bharta Recipe - Spiced & Mashed Bottled Gourd Recipe
  2. Lauki Dum Banarasi Recipe (Bharwa Lauki)
  3. Lauki Kheer Recipe (Healthy Bottle Gourd Pudding)
  4. Lauki Tamatar Ki Sabzi Recipe (Doodhi/Ghiya Sabzi)

Course: Lunch
Diet: Diabetic Friendly
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Kadai (Wok)
Prep in

15 M

Cooks in

30 M

Total in

45 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup Bottle gourd (lauki) , peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 5 Curry leaves
  • 1 Green Chillies , finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato , chopped
  • 1/4 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • Salt , as required
  • Water , as required
  • Oil , as required

How to make Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki Recipe - Yogurt Based Bottle Gourd Sabzi

  1. To prepare Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki Recipe (Yogurt Based Bottle Gourd Sabzi), firstly, heat oil in a Kadai. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.

  2. Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the garlic and onions. Cook till the onions become soft and translucent.

  3. Next add the chopped lauki and give it a stir. Add salt, turmeric powder and cover the pan with a lid. Let it cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Next, add the tomato, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Mix everything and cover the pan again.

  5. Meanwhile, whisk the curd with required water in a bowl and keep it aside.

  6. When the lauki/bottle gourd becomes soft, turn the flame on low, add the curd/yogurt and stir continuously.

  7. Once Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki is mixed properly, cover the pan again and let it cook for about 6 to 8 minutes until most of the liquid evaporates.

  8. When Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki Recipe (Yogurt Based Bottle Gourd Sabzi) is properly cooked, switch off the flame and serve hot.

  9. Serve Sukhi Dahi Wali Lauki along with Palak DalBoondi Raita and Phulka for an everyday meal.