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Long Squash

Long Squash

Long Squash

This South Asian Squash is indeed bottle shaped, long and light green in color. Its flesh is soft, spongy and white colored. It can either be harvested in the young stage to be used as a vegetable or harvested in the mature stage, dried, and used as a bottle, utensil, or pipe. It is cultivated in the humid weather. It is 90% water so easy to digest.

Used in curries, deserts or as a juice which is good for weight loss.

Nutritional Facts

  • It supports the urinary system of our body by reducing burning sensation from high acidic urination. It also reduces the chances of urinary infection because it is alkalizing and has a diuretic effect.
  • It contains many vitamins and minerals, such as, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamin A, C and folate.
  • Popular for reducing high blood pressure and keeping your heart healthy
  • The fiber and the minerals in the bottle gourd or lauki supports healthy digestion and combats flatulence and combats constipation.
  • In Ayurveda it is also know to prevent premature greying.
  • Bottle gourd juice with a pinch of sea salt maintains the electrolyte balance in the body.
  • Recommended by Ayurvedic doctors for reducing liver inflammation

Some of the recipes are:

  • Lauki Kofta Curry
  • Lauki paratha
  • Lauki Halwa
  • Tawa Lauki
  • Lauki soup
  • Lauki Chane ki daal
  • Lauki Tamatar ki Subzi
  • Lauki Ke Pakore

Long Squash with Gingery Garlic Chicken
Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger root
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 lbs hyotan (long squash)
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
  • 1/2 cup water, broth, or beer
  • Salt and butter to taste
  • Green onions or cilantro chopped (garnish).

Long Squash with Gingery Garlic Chicken
Long Squash with Gingery Garlic Chicken

Method

  1. Cut chicken thighs crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Combine chicken with ginger, garlic, and salt and set into a bowl. Put aside.
  2. Peel hyotan with a vegetable peeler, removing just the first layer of green skin. Scrape out the moist seeds inside and throw seeds away. Cut remaining squash into cubes 1-inch thick.
  3. Heat oil in a large, deep pot with a lid. Gently saute chicken on medium heat until chicken is fully cooked.
  4. Add water, broth, or beer. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Layer hyotan atop chicken. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until squash is soft and loses its green color.
  6. Stir gently and season with extra salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with green onions or cilantro, if desired.
  7. Serve in bowls on top of hot rice!

Lauki Kofta Curry

Lauki Kofta Curry

Lauki and Chana Dal Curry

Lauki and Chana Dal Curry

Lauki Ke Pakore

Lauki Ke Pakore

Lauki Ka Halwa

Lauki Ka Halwa

Lauki Ka Raita

Lauki Ka Raita

Lauki Ki Sabzi

Lauki Ki Sabzi

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