lauki kofta recipe | lauki ka kofta | how to make bottle gourd kofta curry

lauki kofta curry is made from grated bottle gourd with tomato and onion-based sauce. This soft kofta is made with grated lauki, gram flour, and spices. I shared an easy method of lauki kofta curry, which can be served with roti or paratha for a complete meal. It is quick, easy to make, and liked by all age groups.

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lauki kofta recipe | lauki ka kofta | how to make bottle gourd kofta curry

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Curry

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

 

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For kofta

• ▢ 250 grms grated Lauki - bottle gourd
• ▢ ½ tsp ginger paste
• ▢ 1 tsp green chilli paste
• ▢ ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ▢ ½ tsp cumin powder
• ▢ ¼ tsp black pepper powder
• ▢ ¼ tsp dry mango powder
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
• ▢ ½ cup gram flour

For gravy

• ▢ 1 medium size onion
• ▢ 2 medium size tomatoes
• ▢ 2 green chilli
• ▢ 2 tbsp ghee
• ▢ 1 bay leaf
• ▢ 3 cloves
• ▢ ½ inch cinnamon
• ▢ 2 green cardamoms
• ▢ ½ tsp ginger paste
• ▢ 1 tsp garlic paste
• ▢ 1 tsp red chilli powder
• ▢ ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ▢ 1 tsp coriander powder
• ▢ ½ tsp cumin powder
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ 1 cup curd
• ▢ ¼ cup + ½ cup water
• ▢ ½ tsp garam masala
• ▢ 1 tsp kasuri methi
• ▢ ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

FOR KOFTA

• peel and grate lauki. add salt and squeeze well.
• Then add ginger-green chili paste, spice and besan. Mix well and prepare round shape kofta.
• Deep fried kofta on medium flame and keep aside

For lauki kofta curry

• In a mixing jar, add tomato, onion and green chili. Grind into a smooth paste.
• Heat ghee in a pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and green cardamom. Sauté for a minute.
• Then add grinded tomato onion paste and cook till oil separates from sides.
• Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and salt. Mix well.
• Then add curd and mix well with the gravy.
• Now add leftover lauki water to adjust the consistency of the water.
• Mix well and boil. Add lauki kofta and cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Then add garam masala, kasuri methi and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
• Serve lauki kofta curry with roti, paratha, or rice.

Notes

• Salt helps to excess water from lauki and avoid to turns into black.
• Squeezing out all water from lauki helps to make crisp kofta.
• Add kofta at the time of serving.

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