Savor the delectable flavors of Lauki Kofta Sabji, a classic North Indian dish made with tender bottle gourd (lauki) koftas dunked in a rich and creamy spiced gravy. These melt-in-the-mouth koftas are made from grated lauki mixed with spices and chickpea flour, fried to golden perfection, and simmered in a tangy tomato-onion base. This dish is not just delicious but also a nutritious way to enjoy lauki. Pair it with jeera rice, roti, or naan for an irresistible meal that’s sure to impress your family and guests!
Ingredient :
Bottle Gourd (लौकी ) - 300 gms ( 1 cup grated)
Chickpea flour (बेसन ) - 1 cup ( 100 gms)
Tomatoes (टमाटर ) - 3 ( 250 gms)
Green chili (हरी मिर्च ) - 1
Green coriander ( हरा धनिया ) 2 to 3 tbsp ( finely chopped )
Dry fenugreek leaves (कसूरी मेथी ) - 1 tsp
Green chili (हरी मिर्च ) - 1 (finely chopped)
Ginger (अदरक ) - 1 tsp (paste)
Cumin seeds (जीरा ) - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida (हींग ) - 1/2 pinch
Turmeric powder (हल्दी पाउडर) - 1/2 tsp
Carom seeds (अजवायन ) - less than 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर ) - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder (धनिया पाउडर ) - 1.5 tsp
Garam masala (गरम मसाला ) - 1/4 tsp
Oil (तेल ) - for frying and gravy
How to make Lauki Kofta curry :
1. Take some grated bottle gourd, press out the juice, add chickpea flour, green chilli , ginger paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt.
2. Add carom seeds, green coriander, mix all ingredients well. once ready , keep dough aside to puff up.
3. Heat oil for frying koftas, once oil is rightly hot then put koftas to fry.
4. Once brown in color, Flip and fry well until golden brown from all sides. Then take them out, fry all the koftas likewise.
5. For gravy, heat oil in wok, add cumin seeds, reduce flame. Add asafetida, ginger paste, coriander powder, turmeric powder. Slightly roast these.
6. Add tomato green chili paste. Increase flame. Add red chili powder. Stir masalas and roast until, oil separates from it. Once oil separated add, dry fenugreek leaves, chickpea flour, stir and roast masala for another 2 minutes.
7. After 2 to 3 minutes, when masala is roasted. Add 2 cups water to it. Mix well. Add salt, garam masala, green coriander, add lauki juice ( optional)
8. Cover and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes. Put koftas in the gravy. Cover and cook again for 3 to 4 minutes.
9. After 4 minutes sabzi is cooked, take it out in a bowl.
Serving :
Mouth Drooling Lauki kofta is ready. You can serve this with , chapati , parantha , naan , rice. This quantity is sufficient for 3 to 4 members.
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