🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Lauki Kofta Curry

Name: Lauki Kofta Curry
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups, whisked Yogurt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Gram Flour; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2 cups, cubed Bottle Gourd

🇮🇳 Indian

Bottle gourd dumplings in spiced yogurt gravy, the lighter kofta of the north. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Serve with jeera rice or flaky parathas.

Prep 18 min Cook 35 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt2 cups, whisked
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Gram Flour1 cup
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Bottle Gourd2 cups, cubed

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Fry the onions with a pinch of salt till deep golden; eight to ten minutes, and worth every one.
2
Add ginger garlic paste and green chili; stir till the raw smell disappears.
3
Tip in the tomato and the ground spices; bhunao until thick, glossy and the oil separates.
4
Stir in the bottle gourd and gram flour, saute five minutes, then add hot water and cook covered until done.
5
Kill the heat and let it sit; finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon at the table.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Lauki Kofta Curry Recipe | Tips for Soft Kofte | स्वादिष्ट लौकी कोफ्ते की करी | Chef Sanjyot Keer · on YouTube