News for 'Bottle gourd recipes'

Bengali Recipe: Lauki Badi Or Lau Borir Jhol

Bengali Recipe: Lauki Badi Or Lau Borir Jhol

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Try this Bengali dish of tender bottle gourd cooked with golden urad dal badis and a handful of spices,

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2026

Cook your summer weather sabzis before the season goes.

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Orange Zest Chocolate Halwa

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Orange Zest Chocolate Halwa

Rediff.com9 Aug 2026

A simple and yummy dessert that combines milk chocolate, orange zest, and the crunch of Turkish hazelnuts.

Recipe: Mayuri's Sarvapindi

Recipe: Mayuri's Sarvapindi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2026

Sarvapindi is one of Telangana's most loved traditional snacks, celebrated for its crisp edges, soft centre and wholesome ingredients.

Odisha Recipe: Pratibha's Ghanta Tarkari

Odisha Recipe: Pratibha's Ghanta Tarkari

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

Ghanta Tarkari is a classic Odia dish prepared using a mix of seasonal vegetables, often cooked in large batches and shared with family and neighbours.

7 Recipes Of Must-Try Bihari Dishes

7 Recipes Of Must-Try Bihari Dishes

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Election results may be shifting the political landscape in Bihar. But the state's culinary legacy stands firm. As the new government prepares to take charge, let's look at the timeless flavours and a few recipes that define Bihar.

Odia Recipe: Pratibha's Santula

Odia Recipe: Pratibha's Santula

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Santula is a wholesome Odia vegetable dish, known for its subtle flavours. Unlike heavily-spiced curries, Santula relies on the natural taste of fresh vegetables enhanced only by minimal spices.

10 Recipes Celebrating March

10 Recipes Celebrating March

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Spring calls for newly-harvested glossy vegetables and fruits, fresh flavours, light bites and colourful plates that match the cheerful mood of the season.

Recipe: Lauki Raita

Recipe: Lauki Raita

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

A creamy raita made with grated bottle gourd, hung curd and spices.

Recipe: Chef Neha's Vegetable Dhansak

Recipe: Chef Neha's Vegetable Dhansak

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Try a delightful meat-free version of this well-loved Parsi dish, that gets its dhamaka from a pungent spice paste.

Recipe: Milanese Risotto

Recipe: Milanese Risotto

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Your dinner is sorted. It's exotic.

Recipes: Ek Handi Ka Dal Chawal, Zaali Cutlets

Recipes: Ek Handi Ka Dal Chawal, Zaali Cutlets

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Gujarati Khoja or Ismaili dishes are simple yet deliciously prepared in a unique traditional way.

Recipe: Lauki Walnut Halwa

Recipe: Lauki Walnut Halwa

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

You can't go wrong with this recipe for a winter favourite.

Recipe: Neena Gupta's Lauki Jaabar

Recipe: Neena Gupta's Lauki Jaabar

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Lauki's high-water content makes it the perfect summer vegetable.

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

A piquant curry to jazz up steamed rice. Have it with papad.

Diwali recipe: How to make Zucchini Coconut Dumplings

Diwali recipe: How to make Zucchini Coconut Dumplings

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

You'll love its mild taste and crumbling texture, insists Shipra Dudeja.

Recipe: Jayanti's Lauki Chana Dal

Recipe: Jayanti's Lauki Chana Dal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

A dish is meant for those who would like something light, healthy that goes well with parathas or rotis.

Recipe: Neena Gupta's Vada Pav

Recipe: Neena Gupta's Vada Pav

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Will you try the actor's version of the popular Mumbai street-side snack?

Recipe: Gujarati-Style Turai Sabzi

Recipe: Gujarati-Style Turai Sabzi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Do try making this gourd, Gujarati-style -- it's far tastier than expected.

Special Diwali recipes from India's FIRST MasterChef

Special Diwali recipes from India's FIRST MasterChef

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Pankaj Bhadouria, winner of Masterchef India shares with us these special Diwali recipes. Read on!

Recipe: How to make Lauki ke Kofte

Recipe: How to make Lauki ke Kofte

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Hitesh Harisinghani tells us how to give an interesting spin to the regular bottle gourd.

Recipe: How to make Doodhi Halwa

Recipe: How to make Doodhi Halwa

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

It is hard to resist this mouthwatering sweet dish.

VIDEO: How to make delicious lauki ke kofte

VIDEO: How to make delicious lauki ke kofte

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Try this quick and easy recipe at home and let us know how the dish turned out.

Recipe: Neera's Yakhni Pulao

Recipe: Neera's Yakhni Pulao

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

A special, handed-down-through-the-generations recipe of Yakhni Pulao.

Recipe: Jayanti's Doodhi Ke Gatte And Dahi Kadhi

Recipe: Jayanti's Doodhi Ke Gatte And Dahi Kadhi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Bottle gourd is far more tasty than you realise especially when had in steamed dumplings along with Dahi Kadhi.

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A recipe that does great justice to beans.

Recipe: Rava Vegetable Handvo

Recipe: Rava Vegetable Handvo

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

A traditional recipe from Gujarat, this savoury cake makes a great breakfast or an addition to a light dinner.

Recipe: Chef Ajay Chopra's Berry Pulao

Recipe: Chef Ajay Chopra's Berry Pulao

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

A sumptuous pulao waiting to be made.

4 Recipes For Wonderful Green Tomatoes

4 Recipes For Wonderful Green Tomatoes

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.

Can You Resist These Diwali Treats?

Can You Resist These Diwali Treats?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The celeb chefs show us fun ways to incorporate fruits and veggies into your Diwali menu.

Baisakhi recipes: Pindi chana, Makhane ki kheer...

Baisakhi recipes: Pindi chana, Makhane ki kheer...

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.

Confessions of a vegetarian of sorts

Confessions of a vegetarian of sorts

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'When you are a vegetarian who isn't terribly fond of cottage cheese, choices become somewhat limited, but I have never understood why everyone also conspires to gang up against the vegetable eater?' asks Kishore Singh.