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Lauki pyaaz pulusu
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories52.8 kcal
  • Carbs7.1 g (28.6 kcal)
  • Protein1.2 g (4.8 kcal)
  • Fats2.2 g (19.4 kcal)

Lauki pyaaz pulusu recipe

Lauki pyaaz pulusu is a good source of dietary fiber, beta carotene, lutein, and an excellent source of vitamin D. It helps in digestion and weight loss.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients
Round bottle gourd
250 Grams
Tamarind pulp
2 Table Spoon
Chillies green - all varieties
15 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Garlic big clove
5 Grams
Ginger fresh
2.5 Grams
Onion big
100 Grams
Turmeric powder
2 Grams
Rice bran oil
2 Tea Spoon
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
150 Milliliter
Cumin powder
1 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
1 Tea Spoon
Coriander powder
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Chopping
Peel and deseed the bottle gourd i.e scoop out the seeds with a spoon and cut them into 2" pieces.
2
Boiling
Boil these pieces in water and salt till half cooked. Drain.
3
Grinding
In a pan add oil, add the onions, garlic, and ginger and saute till transparent. Cool and grind to a coarse paste.
4
Sautéing
Heat oil in the vessel add curry leaves, green chillis, and the coarse onion paste. Saute for 2 minutes.
5
Add spices
Add dhania powder, jeera powder, chili powder, turmeric. Combine well.
6
Simmering
Add the bottle gourd pieces and tamarind paste and mix well. Add water and let it cook well till you get a gravy consistency (pulusu consistency). Adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
Nutrition Label

Lauki pyaaz pulusu

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories52.8 kcal
  • Carbs7.1 g
  • Fiber3.0 g
  • Sugar3.8 g
  • Protein1.2 g
  • Fat2.2 g
  • Saturated fat0.4 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.8 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.7 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium330.9 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

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

NutrientLauki pyaaz pulusuArbi PulusuBachali kura pulusuBhindi pulusu
Calories52.8 kcal83.1 kcal55.1 kcal57.7 kcal
Carbs7.1 g13.5 g6.9 g7.6 g
Protein1.2 g2.4 g1.7 g1.9 g
Fat2.2 g2.2 g2.3 g2.2 g
Fiber3 g3.5 g3.1 g3.8 g
Sugar3.8 g4.1 g3.7 g3.9 g
Sodium330.9 mg332.2 mg338 mg333 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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