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Bottle Gourd To Ash Gourd: Healthy Gourd Soups For Weight Loss

Gourd soups are a healthy option for those looking to lose weight. They are low in calories, high in fibre, and longer.

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Written By: Tavishi Dogra | Updated : April 5, 2024 5:09 PM IST

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Gourd soups are a healthy option for those looking to lose weight. They are low in calories, high in fibre, and longer. Broccoli soup is a great choice, as it can boost your immune system. Bottle gourd soup is another healthy option, and it is excellent for digestion due to its high water and fibre content. Lastly, ash gourd soup helps you maintain weight.

Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

Broccoli- 2 cup

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Coriander leaf- 7gms

Garlic-4gms

Onion- 7gms

Thyme- 5gms

Description

  1. In a pan, add onion.
  2. Cook for some time.
  3. Add thyme, then Broccoli cuts along with coriander leaf.
  4. Cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Put the cooked mixture in a jar and make a fine paste.
  6. Take the puree in a pan, season it with salt, simmer it for two minutes, and finish by sprinkling the black pepper.

Bottle Gourd Soup 2 Portions

Ingredients

Bottle gourd- 2 cup dice cut

Coriander leaf- 7gms

Garlic-4gms

Onion- 7gms

Curry leaf- 5gms

Mustard seed- 7gms

Description Add coconut oil in a pan, then garlic and onion. Cook for some time. Now, add curry leaf, bottle gourd cuts to it, and add coriander leaf. Cook for 3 minutes. Add hot water and simmer it for 5 minutes. Now, put the mixture in a jar in the cooker and make a fine paste. Now, take the puree in a pan, season it with salt, simmer it for two minutes, and finish by sprinkling the black pepper.

Ash Gourd Soup 2 Portions

Ingredients

Ash gourd- 2 cup dice cut

Coriander leaf- 7gms

Garlic-4gms

Onion- 7gms

Curry leaf- 5gms

Mustard seed- 7gms

Description In a pan, heat coconut oil, then add garlic and onion. Cook for some time. Now add curry leaves, ash gourd cuts, and coriander leaves. Cook for 3 minutes. Now, put the mixture in a jar in the cooker and make a fine paste. Now, take the puree in a pan, season it with salt, simmer it for two minutes, and finish by sprinkling the black pepper.

Green Leafy Poriyal 2 Portion

Ingredients

Beetroot leaves - 1 cup

Coriander leaf- 10gms

Spinach- 1 cup

Garlic- 14gms

Cumin powder- 1tsp

Turmeric powder- 1tsp

Onion- 20gms

Methi Leaf- 1 cup

Green amaranth- 1 cup

Red amaranth- 1 cup

Green chili- 2 no's

Mustard seed- 5gms

Curry leaf- 5 no's

Hing- 5gms

Description

  1. Wash all the leafy vegetables under cold running water to remove the oil or other sediments. Then, put them in a strainer to let the water drain out.
  2. Pour a little coconut oil into a pan, add mustard seed, let it pop, add garlic and onion and cook until golden.
  3. Add curry leaf, and green chilli, hing cook for 2 minutes over low flame.
  4. Add all the leafy vegetables to it.
  5. Cook on low flame season for 5 minutes; season with salt & black pepper.
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Tavishi Dogra

Tavishi Dogra

A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, Tavishi Dogra has 7 years of experience working with leading media brands, including Hindustan Times, Dainik Jagran, Financial Express and Rajya Sabha Television. As a Senior Sub Editor on Thehealthsite.com, she ... Read More