Healthy Bottle Gourd Recipes: While many people love bottle gourd, many shy away from it just by hearing its name. Let us tell you what you can make with bottle gourd.

Bottle gourd may not be everyone's favorite vegetable, but it holds a special place in Indian cuisine. Also known as ghiya or dudhi, it's considered water-rich, light, and beneficial for digestion. Despite its simple appearance, it's deliciously prepared in a variety of ways.

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In Lauki Chana Dal, tender gourd is cooked with chana dal in a tempering of ghee, cumin, and ginger. The lentils' slight crunch and the flavor of the spices make it a great accompaniment to roti.

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In Gujarat, gourd is mixed with flour to make spicy theplas. This is a great option for travel, lunch, or breakfast, and tastes even better with pickle.

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Soft koftas made from grated bottle gourd are tossed in a tomato-onion gravy. This is a special occasion dish that goes well with rice or naan.

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A tangy gourd curry made with tamarind, tomatoes, and onions is mild yet full of flavor. It's usually served with rice and papad.

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A traditional Bengali dish, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, and raw banana are cooked in a light mustard-milk gravy. It has a slightly bitter-sweet flavor and is eaten at the beginning of a meal.

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The combination of yellow moong dal and bottle gourd is light and sattvic. Made without onion or garlic, this dish is comforting with steamed rice and ghee.

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Roasted or boiled bottle gourd is mashed and mixed with mustard oil, green chilies, and garlic. Its rustic flavor is a delight with litti or plain rice.

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Steamed muthia, made from grated bottle gourd and flour, is lightly roasted in a tempering of sesame seeds and curry leaves. It's light, fiber-rich, and a great breakfast option.

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Halwa, made from gourd cooked with milk, cardamom, and nuts, is sweet and light. It's especially made during festivals and is easy on the stomach.

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Bottle gourd tambli made with yogurt and coconut is a refreshing summer treat. Mildly spiced and packed with probiotic properties, this dish adds a comforting flavor to a hot meal.