Bottle gourd Benefits & Nutrition
Bottle gourd benefits: nutrition per 100 g (14 kcal), how much to eat a day, who should be careful and the best season in India. Also called Lauki / dudhi.
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Lauki / dudhi · Vegetables
- 14 kcalenergy
- 0.6 gprotein
- 0.5 gfibre
- Mar–Sep (summer & monsoon)best season in India
Per 100 g (raw) 🟢 In season now
Health benefits of bottle gourd
- About 95% water and very low in calories.
- Light and easy to digest — common in Indian summer cooking.
- Is a source of vitamin C.
How to eat it
Cook as lauki sabzi, dal, kofta (baked) or raita.
How much a day: As a vegetable in normal meals.
Who should be careful
- Never drink lauki juice that tastes bitter — bitter bottle gourd contains cucurbitacins that have caused serious poisoning. Taste a small piece first and throw away bitter ones.
Best season in India
Mar–Sep (summer & monsoon). See the month-by-month seasonal chart →
Frequently asked questions
What are the health benefits of bottle gourd?
About 95% water and very low in calories. Light and easy to digest — common in Indian summer cooking. Is a source of vitamin C.
How much bottle gourd can I have a day?
As a vegetable in normal meals. Cook as lauki sabzi, dal, kofta (baked) or raita.
Who should be careful with bottle gourd?
Never drink lauki juice that tastes bitter — bitter bottle gourd contains cucurbitacins that have caused serious poisoning. Taste a small piece first and throw away bitter ones.
When is bottle gourd in season in India?
Mar–Sep (summer & monsoon).
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