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“I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily diet
ETimes.in / Updated: Jul 29, 2026, 0:16 IST
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What makes this vegetable a superpower and why Kareena loves it
From Dal Khichdi, Biryani to Aloo Paratha with makhan, Kareena Kapoor has always expressed her love for desi Indian food. She has always advocated for healthy, seasonal, and home-cooked meals. During a rapid fire with CNBC TV18 in 2023, when the actress was asked to pick a vegetable that is a “superpower”, she was quick to side with lauki or bottle gourd. “I am a big fan of lauki. I feel it is a gut-friendly vegetable. It has helped me…Sometimes, I don’t take medication, but I would have dudhi soup, a plain lauki salad or a lauki sabzi. It really helps me. I think it is the superpower vegetable. Not cool, but it’s what it is. I think the taste…it comes straight from the farm…and it has got that nice taste.” Scroll down to learn more about its benefits and how you can add it in your daily diet.
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Nutritional value and benefits of Lauki
Per 100 gms of lauki offers 14-15 calories, 90-96% water, 4 g carbs. 1.2 g fiber, 0.5-0.7 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 10-12 mg vitamin C, 150-170 mg potassium, and 20-25 mg calcium. Lauki is high in water content, easy to digest, has cooling properties and is low in calories. It is often recommended in traditional diets during hot weather because it feels light on the stomach and works well in soups, curries, and juices. According to a study, it is loaded with fiber and alkali content, and is said to help in digestion and in treating acidity. It also helps reduce stress and weight, aids better sleep and prevents premature greying of hair.
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Lauki Do Pyaza
This is a main course dish, made with lauki and lots of diced onion cooked in a semi-dry gravy of ground spices. It is best paired with tawa, or tandoori roti
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Lauki Chana Dal
It’s a simple and healthy curry made with soaked chana dal cooked in a pressure cooker along with ghee, diced lauki, green chillies, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and turmeric powder
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Lauki Kofta
Another curry preparation made with grated lauki shaped into kofta balls along with besan and spices, which are deep-fried and then dunked in tomato-onion gravy
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Lauki Bhujiya
This is a side dish made with diced lauki cooked in ghee or mustard oil along with turmeric powder, green chillies, garlic cloves, and salt
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Lauki Raita
It’s a condiment made with grated lauki sauteed in ghee along with cumin seeds and green chilli and further mixed in curd, seasoned with roasted cumin powder, salt, sugar, and pepper
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Lauki Paratha
Lauki paratha is a healthy breakfast option, made with grated lauki seasoned with salt, pepper, chilli, and lemon juice, which can be either stuffed in dough or mixed with dough
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Lauki Soup
It is a healthy soup made with lauki puree cooked in ghee or oil along with salt, pepper, and paprika powder. It goes well with crackers or bread toast on the side
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