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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

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For kofta

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

For gravy

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