By Rajlakshmi
January 8, 2026
With a high water content and a whole lot of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fibres, lauki can be a great addition to your diet. It is also considered ideal for promoting smooth digestion and better heart health. This lauki soup recipe is a real winner for sure!
½ cup bottle gourd (chopped into small pieces) 1 tomato, cut into two halves ½ onion, cut into two halves ½ tsp olive oil or cooking oil 1 tsp cumin seeds Salt, to taste 1 tsp black pepper powder
Pressure-cook the bottle gourd, onion, and tomato.
Set it for 2-3 whistles. It will turn tender.
Once done, blend the vegetables and prepare a smooth and creamy paste.
Pour olive oil in a pan and add cumin seeds for tadka.
Add the lauki paste to the pan and cook everything together for 1-2 minutes.
Serve hot, sprinkled with salt and black pepper.
You can pair this soup with bread or soup sticks and even a salad!