Lauki Soup Recipe

Lauki soup is an easy, healthy and low-calorie soup. It is an excellent soup recipe for replacing the meal and helps in weight loss

Lauki Soup for Weight Loss:

Lauki soup is a healthy replacement for a heavy meal. It a low-calorie soup and easy to make in just a few minutes with only a few ingredients. The lauki itself gives a naturally creamy texture to the soup, so it is not necessary to add cream or any fatty ingredient to the soup.

The Smaller portion of this soup will make you feel fuller for a long time. It is an excellent soup recipe for dieting and weight loss. You can make varieties of recipes using Lauki, Lauki pulao, and Lauki Stir Fry.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. You can cook the soup in the pressure cooker.

1. You can add green chilies in the soup for a spicy taste.

Health Benefits of Lauki:

Lauki also known as bottle gourd, a healthy green vegetable with excellent health benefits. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamins.

The water content in the lauki is high compared to the other vegetables, so it helps in weight loss and treats the urinary tract infections. The fiber content in the bottle gourd helps to treat constipation.

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Lauki Soup Recipe

Prep Time

8 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

28 mins

 

Lauki soup is an easy, healthy and low-calorie soup with only a few ingredients. It is an excellent replacement for the heavy meals.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Antonet Roajer

Ingredients

• 1 no Large Bottle Gourd (Lauki)
• 1 no Onion Medium Size Chopped
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
• 2 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Chopped

Instructions

1. Wash, peel, and chop the lauki into small cubes.

2. In a saucepan, heat oil, add cumin seeds, chopped onion, garlic and cook until the onion becomes soft.

3. Add lauki cubes, coriander leaves, salt and enough amount of water just to cover the lauki pieces. Cover and cook until the lauki becomes soft.

4. Let it cool and blend to a smooth puree in the blender. Transfer to a saucepan again, add water if you want and bring the soup to your desired consistency. Bring to a boil, add pepper powder, mix well and serve.

How to Serve Lauki Soup?

Serve lauki soup hot for dinner or lunch.