Healthy Lauki Kofta Curry Recipe | Non Fried Bottle Gourd Coffee Curry | Dhoodi Kofta
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and grated (about 3 cups), gram flour (besan), red chilli powder. Ready in 1h, serves 6.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Lauki Kofta Recipe, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
Peel and grate the bottle gourd and squeeze out the excess water from the grated bottle gourd and keep it aside
bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and grated (about 3 cups)(1) - 3
Mix all the ingredients for the kofta and divide into 12 to 15 portions
tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8) - 4
Into a large mixing bowl, add the grated lauki, turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder, garam masala, gram flour and salt to taste
bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and grated (about 3 cups)(1)gram flour (besan)(1/4 cup)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli - split(1)tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8)salt - to taste - 5
Mix everything well
- 6
Preheat a Kuzhi Paniyaram and drizzle a little oil in each of the cavities; then place the kofta balls in the pan's cavities; drizzle the kofta with a little oil and pan fry them until golden brown on both sides
brown cardamom (badi elaichi)(2) - 7
You will have to flip the kofta balls so they fry on all sides evenly
- 8
Once done, keep the lauki kofta balls aside and we will use them only when we are ready to serve
- 9
For the kofta curry, add the cut tomatoes into the mixer grinder and puree it
tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8) - 10
Keep aside
- 11
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan; add the ginger, garlic, green chilli and onion and saute until the onions soften
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)green chilli - split(1)onion - finely chopped(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)tablespoons ghee(1) - 12
This will take 3 to 4 minutes
- 13
Once the onions have softened and turned lightly golden brown add the spices; cinnamon, bay leaves, badi elaichi and stone flour
gram flour (besan)(1/4 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini) - broken(1)brown cardamom (badi elaichi)(2)stone flower(1 tablespoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8) - 14
Stir for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through
- 15
Add the tomato puree, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt honey and simmer the kofta gravy for about 5 to 7 minutes until the raw smell from the tomatoes goes away
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli - split(1)tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)honey(1 tablespoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8)salt - to taste - 16
Once done, give the lauki kofta curry a taste and check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 17
Once you are ready to serve, transfer the lauki kofta curry to a serving bowl
- 18
Place the pan fried lauki kofta and sprinkle fresh coriander leaves and serve hot
coriander (dhania) powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8) - 19
Serve the Lauki Kofta Curry along with Palak Dal, Phulka and a Paneer Pulav for a delicious dinner along with laccha pyaz and lassi
Rate this recipe
You might also like
Scan to Cook
Open this recipe page on your phone instantly by scanning the QR code.
Healthy Lauki Kofta Curry Recipe | Non Fried Bottle Gourd Coffee Curry | Dhoodi Kofta
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and grated (about 3 cups), gram flour (besan), red chilli powder. Ready in 1h, serves 6.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Estimated Nutrition Highlights
Interactive Servings Scaler
Scale the servings dynamically to update the ingredient checklist counts.
Ingredients Checklist
Directions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Lauki Kofta Recipe, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
Peel and grate the bottle gourd and squeeze out the excess water from the grated bottle gourd and keep it aside
bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and grated (about 3 cups)(1) - 3
Mix all the ingredients for the kofta and divide into 12 to 15 portions
tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8) - 4
Into a large mixing bowl, add the grated lauki, turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder, garam masala, gram flour and salt to taste
bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and grated (about 3 cups)(1)gram flour (besan)(1/4 cup)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli - split(1)tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8)salt - to taste - 5
Mix everything well
- 6
Preheat a Kuzhi Paniyaram and drizzle a little oil in each of the cavities; then place the kofta balls in the pan's cavities; drizzle the kofta with a little oil and pan fry them until golden brown on both sides
brown cardamom (badi elaichi)(2) - 7
You will have to flip the kofta balls so they fry on all sides evenly
- 8
Once done, keep the lauki kofta balls aside and we will use them only when we are ready to serve
- 9
For the kofta curry, add the cut tomatoes into the mixer grinder and puree it
tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8) - 10
Keep aside
- 11
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan; add the ginger, garlic, green chilli and onion and saute until the onions soften
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)green chilli - split(1)onion - finely chopped(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)tablespoons ghee(1) - 12
This will take 3 to 4 minutes
- 13
Once the onions have softened and turned lightly golden brown add the spices; cinnamon, bay leaves, badi elaichi and stone flour
gram flour (besan)(1/4 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini) - broken(1)brown cardamom (badi elaichi)(2)stone flower(1 tablespoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8) - 14
Stir for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through
- 15
Add the tomato puree, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt honey and simmer the kofta gravy for about 5 to 7 minutes until the raw smell from the tomatoes goes away
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli - split(1)tomatoes - cut into chuncks and pureed(8)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)honey(1 tablespoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8)salt - to taste - 16
Once done, give the lauki kofta curry a taste and check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 17
Once you are ready to serve, transfer the lauki kofta curry to a serving bowl
- 18
Place the pan fried lauki kofta and sprinkle fresh coriander leaves and serve hot
coriander (dhania) powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(8) - 19
Serve the Lauki Kofta Curry along with Palak Dal, Phulka and a Paneer Pulav for a delicious dinner along with laccha pyaz and lassi
Rate this recipe
You might also like · North Indian Recipes
Dhaba Style Country Chicken Recipe
⏱️ 70 min
Mutton Do Pyaza Recipe
⏱️ 85 min
Banarasi Chuda Pea / Chuda Pea Recipe
⏱️ 30 min
Keema Bhindi Recipe - Keema Bhindi Recipe
⏱️ 50 min
Rajgira Paneer Paratha Recipe (Navratri Fasting/Vrat Recipe)
⏱️ 25 min
Dahi Achari Bhindi Recipe - Dahi Achari Bhindi Recipe
⏱️ 55 min