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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Bottle gourd Alabu

Also known as: lauki, doodhi, calabash

The convalescent's vegetable — the first food reintroduced after fevers and digestive illness in Indian households.

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Bottle gourd — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Bottle gourd — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Liquid, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Varsha, Sharad · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The convalescent's vegetable — the first food reintroduced after fevers and digestive illness in Indian households.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Peel, cube and cook soft with cumin; among the lightest of all vegetables — ideal for weak digestion. Never consume if it tastes bitter.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Shaka varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • lauki dal with mung
  • lauki sabzi with cumin
  • kheer (festive)
  • juice with mint (morning, fresh only)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: bitter-tasting gourd must be discarded (cucurbitacin toxicity)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Bottle gourd

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup cubed (116g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Bottle gourd

Bottle Gourd KootuLunch · 54 min

Bottle Gourd Kootu

Bottle Gourd Kootu is a mild vegetable-and-pulse preparation thickened with fresh coconut. Vata: serve soft with rice. P...

Bottle Gourd SambarLunch · 60 min

Bottle Gourd Sambar

Bottle Gourd Sambar combines soft toor dal, vegetables, tamarind, and a freshly toasted spice blend. Vata: serve with so...

Chana Dal with Bottle GourdLunch · 51 min

Chana Dal with Bottle Gourd

Chana Dal with Bottle Gourd balances a thoroughly cooked pulse with a restrained aromatic tempering. Vata: serve moist w...

Bottle Gourd Cumin RaitaSnack · 26 min

Bottle Gourd Cumin Raita

Bottle Gourd Cumin Raita is a concentrated accompaniment; use a small portion with a compatible meal Vata: pair it with ...

Everyday Mung and Lauki DalLunch · 56 min

Everyday Mung and Lauki Dal

Everyday Mung and Lauki Dal pairs a thoroughly cooked pulse with vegetables for an everyday one-bowl main. Vata: serve w...

Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd PotLunch · 45 min

Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd Pot

Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd Pot is composed for grishma with seasonal texture, produce, and seasoning Vata: serve warm a...

Gujarati Dudhi Chana DalLunch · 45 min

Gujarati Dudhi Chana Dal

Moist bottle gourd makes chana dal easier to enjoy as a complete Gujarati main Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee...

Lauki HalwaDessert · 49 min

Lauki Halwa

Lauki Halwa is a slow-cooked festive sweet, best treated as a modest accompaniment rather than a main meal. Vata: serve ...

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