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Washing
Take bottle gourd, chop the edges, peel, and wash it. Chop it into fine slices
- Serving Size 1 Tea Spoon (5 g)
- Calories11.9 kcal
- Carbs0.2 g (1.0 kcal)
- Protein0.1 g (0.4 kcal)
- Fats1.2 g (10.5 kcal)
Lau Achar recipe
Lau Achar/Bottlegourd pickle is a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, manganese, vitamin K and an excellent source of vitamin D and vitamin E. HINT: Eat pickles in moderation as they contain high
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 90 persons
Ingredients
Elongate bottle gourd
250 Grams
Lemon juice
5 Milliliter
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Garlic small clove
5 Grams
Ginger fresh
5 Grams
Asafoetida
2 Grams
Chillies red
5 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Fenugreek seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
1 Table Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
100 Milliliter
Salt
2 Table Spoon
Red chilli powder
2 Tea Spoon
Instructions
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Preparation
Take a mixing bowl, add bottle gourd slices, red chili powder, turmeric powder, roasted fenugreek seeds powder, garlic paste, salt, slit green chilies, sliced ginger, lemon juice and mix well. Adjust the lemon juice according to the taste.
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Season it
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, and fry until they stop spluttering. Add hing/asafoetida, curry leaves, and turn off the heat Pour the seasoning over the pickle and mix well. Leave it for 2-3 hours and serve.
Nutrition Label
Lau Achar
- Serving Size1 Tea Spoon (5 g)
- Calories11.9 kcal
- Carbs0.2 g
- Fiber0.2 g
- Sugar0.0 g
- Protein0.1 g
- Fat1.2 g
- Saturated fat0.2 g
- Mono unsaturated fat0.5 g
- Poly unsaturated fat0.4 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium130.7 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Lau Achar | Mooli ka achaar | Mula Loncha | Mullangi Oorugai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 11.9 kcal | 15.6 kcal | 15.6 kcal | 15.6 kcal |
| Carbs | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 1.2 g | 1.5 g | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 130.7 mg | 58.4 mg | 58.4 mg | 58.4 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
