Who said lauki (bottle gourd) is boring? 😏 Try this Lauki Paneer Miloni recipe – the perfect after-work dinner that’s light, flavorful, and completely guilt-free! 🥒✨
Packed with fiber, protein, and loads of comfort, this dish is ideal for anyone looking for healthy Indian dinner recipes that don’t compromise on taste.
🔹 Why You’ll Love It:
✔️ High in protein & fiber
✔️ Easy 20-minutes dinner recipe
✔️ Perfect for weight loss & clean eating
✔️ Quick Indian vegetarian dinner
📌 Full Recipe below
🥘 Ingredients (for 3–4 servings):
Jeera
1 medium lauki (bottle gourd) – peeled & cut into small cubes
200 g paneer – cut into medium cubes
2 onions – finely chopped
2 tomatoes – pureed or finely chopped
1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (for color & mild heat)
1 tsp chicken masala (adds depth – works great even in veg prep)
½ tsp homemade garam masala
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp oil/ghee
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves – chopped
A few drops of lemon juice
👩🏻🍳 Method:
Heat oil/ghee in a kadhai. Add jeera, let it crackle, add onions & sauté until golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste, cook until raw smell fades.
Add dry spices leaving the chicken masala and garam masala out for this step
Add lauki and tomato puree (or chopped tomatoes)
Cook until oil begins to release and the lauki is well cooked.
Add chopped paneer. Gently mix to coat them with the masala.
Sprinkle garam masala, chicken masala & simmer for 5–7 mins on low heat.
Turn off the flame. Add drops of lemon juice for tang (optional).
Garnish with fresh coriander.
🍴 Serve With:
Phulkas / hot parathas
Jeera rice
Or even as a homely one-pot meal with steamed rice
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