Herbed Lauki Raita — light, fresh, and nutritious, this side dish is the ultimate way to add lauki (squash) to your daily diet! With fresh cilantro, mint, and parsley for a refreshing flavor and soaked chia seeds for the ultimate creamy texture, this is a must try!

WATCH HOW TO MAKE HERBED LAUKI RAITA:

Start by peeling and grating your lauki. Blanch them in some hot water for just a minute or two and then strain. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and ensure they’re not mushy.

To beaten yogurt, add in the blanched lauki, soaked chia seeds which will help absorb excess water and give it a creamy texture, spices, and some herbs. I’ve used mint, parsley, and cilantro to give this raita a super refreshing kick.

Garnish this with a chili and haldi tadka for some color and peanuts and pumpkin seeds for crunch. I love this lauki raita paired with parathas, rice, or really any meal!

If you like this, please try my other recipes:

• Pahadi Raita – Cucumber Yogurt Raita
• Liquid Aloo Paratha
• Pumpkin Sannata Raita
• Sabudana Millet Thalipeeth

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Herbed Lauki Raita

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

 

Pumpkin Sannata Raita — a simple and cooling side dish, this refreshing raita has a tadka made in a terracotta diya! With shredded pumpkin, dried mint, and roasted cumin powder for some depth of flavor with the tangy yogurt, this is my go-to summer condiment!

Course: Chutneys & Dips, Sides

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: easy

Custom Category: Chutneys & Dips, Sides

Servings: 4

Calories: 105 kcal

Author: Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

Yogurt:

• 1 cup grated lauki (bottle gourd / opo squash)
• 1 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 tsp chia seeds , soaked with 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup water , or as needed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black salt
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp parsley , finely chopped
• 7-8 leaves fresh mint , torn

Tadka:

• 2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 small green chilies , julienned
• 7-8 strips mixed color bell peppers , julienned
• pinch turmeric powder

Garnish:

• pumpkin seeds
• roasted peanuts , crushed
• red chilli powder
• roasted cumin powder

Instructions

1. We’ll start by blanching our grated lauki (opo squash). Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add in the lauki for 1-2 minutes. Remove immediately and transfer to a strainer. Wash with cold water. Squeeze out any excess water from the pumpkin.

2. In a bowl, mix together the lauki, soaked chia seeds, yogurt, water, salt, black salt, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and sugar. Mix in all the herbs (cilantro, parsley, mint).

3. For the tadka, heat oil in a tsmall pan on medium heat. Add in mustard seeds, turmeric powder, green chilies and bell peppers. Let crackle for 1-2 minutes and add to the raita.

4. Give this a gentle mix and garnish with pumpkin seeds, roasted peanuts and spices before serving. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Herbed Lauki Raita

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 689mg30%

Potassium 304mg9%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 204IU4%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 203mg20%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.