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Lauki Kofta Curry

Published: Sep 13, 2018 · Modified: Jun 6, 2023 by Geetha Priyanka · 32 Comments

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Lauki kofta curry - grated bottle gourd, gram flour, and spices are shaped into patties, pan-fried and served with a rich, creamy and delicious onion tomato curry sauce. This bottle gourd kofta curry is a vegan and gluten-free Indian curry recipe.

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Here I have a healthy version of lauki kofta curry. With this simple recipe, cooking becomes not only less tedious but healthier as well, as koftas are pan-fried in less oil than deep-frying. This recipe is a perfect choice for regular dinner as well as to make ahead for parties and special occasions.

Bottle gourd is rich in dietary fiber. Along with Cashews, almonds and melon seeds adds to the consistency of the curry sauce and enhance the flavour as well. Star anise lends a subtly sweet and aromatic licorice-like flavour to the curry. Health benefits from bottle gourd, rich aroma and subtle flavours from spices, creamy and silky texture from cashews, almonds and melon seeds make this recipe healthy and delicious dish to indulge in anytime guilt-free.

Lauki kofta curry recipe variations

Leave out almonds and cashew and use just melon seeds, if you are looking for a cheap meal option.

Add some boiled and mashed potatoes in koftas for added taste and texture.

Ingredients

For koftas

Bottle Gourd: 1 cup, peeled and grated

Green Chilli: 2, finely chopped

Ginger: ½ tsp, finely chopped

Garam Masala: ½ tsp

Gram Flour: ¼ cup

Coriander: 1 tbsp

Salt: as required

Oil: 2 tbsp

For gravy

Oil: 3 tbsp

Onion: 2 medium, chopped

Tomato: 1 big, chopped

Ginger: 2 inches, peeled and chopped

Garlic: 2-3 cloves

Cashew nuts: ¼ cup

Almonds: 1 tbsp

Melon Seeds: 1 tablespoon (optional)

Bay Leaf: 1

Cassia/dalchini: 1 inch

Cardamom: 3

Cloves: 4

Star Anise: 1

Chilli Powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp

Garam Masala: ½ tsp

Coriander Powder: ½ tsp

Cumin Powder: ½ tsp

Salt: as required

Coriander: handful

How to make lauki kofta curry?

Lauki Kofta recipe

Firstly, line a wide bowl with cheesecloth, add grated lauki, wrap the cheesecloth around itself and squeeze as much moisture as possible and save it to use later in gravy.

squeezing out water from lauki by staining through cheese cloth

In a wide bowl, add squeezed bottle gourd, finely chopped green chilies, coriander, garam masala, gram flour, salt, and mix until well combined.

Take a lime-sized ball from the mixture and press gently in your palm to make medium-thick patties.

Heat oil in a shallow pan, fry koftas on medium heat flipping once or twice for even browning.

Remove them from pan and drain over a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.

process of making lauki kofta.

To prepare gravy

Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add onions, stir and fry for 2 -3 minutes or until soft and translucent.

Now add garlic followed by ginger, cashews, almonds, melon seeds, cassia, cardamom, cloves, star aniseed, bay leaf, sauté for a minute.

Add chopped tomatoes, sauté it and simmer for 4-5 minutes.

Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature and blend it to a smooth paste.

cooking onion tomato cashews and grind them to paste

In the same saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium flame.

Add the blended onion tomato sauce, red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, half teaspoon coriander powder, half teaspoon garam masala, cumin powder, and salt.

Stir well so that all the spices blend well with the sauce.

Now cut the heat to the lowest setting, add 2 cups water, moisture squeezed out from bottle gourd, stir, put the lid on and simmer for 10 -15 minutes or until it reaches desired consistency.

cooking ground paste spices with water

Drop fried dumplings/ koftas gently one by one into the curry sauce.

Adjust the koftas in curry sauce so that they are almost submerged.

Simmer for a couple of minutes and turn off the heat.

adding dumplings and coriander in curry

Serve lauki kofta curry with roti, chapathi or rice.

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Tips to make perfect lauki kofta curry

Gram flour acts as a binding agent for the koftas. Add just enough to bind the ingredients.

Adjust spices as per your preferred taste.

Melon seeds are used to get creamy consistency and texture.

Do not forget to squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the bottle gourd otherwise, it would be difficult to shape koftas..

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Lauki Kofta Curry | Bottle gourd dumpling curry

Lauki kofta curry - Grated bottle gourd, gram flour and spices are shaped into a patties, pan-fried and served with a rich creamy and delicious onion tomato curry sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Geetha

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

    For koftas

    • 1 cup Bottle Gourd peeled and shredded
    • 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
    • ½ Teaspoon Ginger finely chopped
    • ½ Teaspoon Garam Masala
    • ¼ cup Gram Flour
    • 1 Tablespoon Coriander chopped
    • Salt as required
    • 5-6 Tablespoons Oil

    For Gravy / Curry Sauce

    • 2 + 1 Tablespoon Oil
    • 2 medium size Onion chopped
    • 1 large Tomato chopped
    • 2 inch Ginger peeled and chopped
    • 2-3 cloves Garlic
    • ¼ cup Cashews
    • 1 Tablespoon Almonds
    • 1 Tablespoon Melon Seeds
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • 1 inch Cassia / Dalchini
    • 3 Cardamom
    • 4 Cloves
    • 1 Star Anise
    • 1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder
    • ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Garam Masala
    • ½ Teaspoon Coriander Powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder
    • Salt as required
    • Handful Coriander chopped

    Instructions

    For kofta

    • Firstly, line a wide bowl with cheese cloth, add grated bottle gourd, wrap the cheesecloth around itself and squeeze as much moisture as possible and save it to use later in curry sauce.
      1 cup Bottle Gourd
    • In a wide bowl, add squeezed bottle gourd, green chillies, ginger, coriander, garam masala, gram flour, salt and mix until well combined.
      2 Green Chillies, ½ Teaspoon Garam Masala, ¼ cup Gram Flour, 1 Tablespoon Coriander, Salt, ½ Teaspoon Ginger
    • Take a lime size ball from the mixture and press gently in your palm to make a medium thick patties.
    • Heat oil in a pan, fry the patties on medium heat flipping once or twice for even browning.
      5-6 Tablespoons Oil
    • Remove them from pan and drain over kitchen towel to remove excess oil.

    To prepare gravy/curry sauce

    • In a saucepan heat 2 tablespoon oil over medium high.
      2 + 1 Tablespoon Oil
    • When hot, add onions, stir and fry for 2 -3 minutes or until soft and translucent.
      2 medium size Onion
    • Now add garlic, ginger, cashews, almonds, melon seeds, cassia, cardamom, cloves, star aniseed, bay leaf, sauté for a minute.
      ½ Teaspoon Ginger, 2 inch Ginger, ¼ cup Cashews, 1 Tablespoon Almonds, 1 Tablespoon Melon Seeds, 1 Bay Leaf, 1 inch Cassia / Dalchini, 3 Cardamom, 4 Cloves, 1 Star Anise, 2-3 cloves Garlic
    • Then add chopped tomatoes, sauté it and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
      1 large Tomato
    • Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature and blend it to a smooth sauce.
    • In the same sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium flame.
    • Add the blended onion tomato sauce, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder and salt.
      1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder, ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder, ½ Teaspoon Garam Masala, ½ Teaspoon Coriander Powder, ½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder, Salt
    • Stir well so that all the spices blends well with the sauce.
    • Now cut the heat to lowest setting, add 2 cups water, moisture squeezed out from bottle gourd, stir, put the lid on and simmer for 10 -15 minutes or until it reaches desired consistency.
    • Drop fried dumplings gently one by one into the curry sauce.
    • Adjust the dumplings in curry sauce so that they are almost submerged, simmer for couple of minutes, add coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
      Handful Coriander
    • Serve healthy and creamy kofta curry with roti, chapathi or rice.

    Notes

    Gram flour acts as a binding agent for the dumplings. Add just enough to bind the ingredients.
    Adjust spices as per your preferred taste.
    Melon seeds are used to get a good consistency to the sauce and a nice texture as well. You may skip it.
    Do not forget to squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the bottle gourd, else you cannot make dumplings.
    The above measurement yields 11 medium size koftas.
     
    ** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Ritu Tangri

      September 24, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      All in my family like lauki kofta. It's been a while since I made it. You have reduced the guilt associated with deep fried koftas by shallow frying it.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        December 04, 2018 at 8:42 am

        Indeed it is guiltfree and delicious as well. I would love to know how you enjoyed it when you get to try this recipe. Thanks.

        Reply
    2. Preethi Prasad

      September 22, 2018 at 5:27 am

      Lauki kofta looks delicious.Loved the use of melon seeds . Very well explianed Geeta.Thanks for the fantastic recipe.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        December 04, 2018 at 8:40 am

        Glad you like it Preethi.

        Reply
    3. Mildly Indian

      September 21, 2018 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      First, I love the way you have plated this beautiful recipe. Then I love the way you have explained those little details which go a long way in making this recipe lipsmacking. Well done....

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:41 pm

        Thanks a lot. For me those little details matters a lot which we usually tend to ignore just to regret later when dish doesn't turn out as expected.

        Reply
    4. code2cook

      September 21, 2018 at 6:02 am

      5 stars
      This is amazing that you made lauki kofta in little oil without deep frying it. Actually it is the best, though deep fry has its own taste. I too prefer this these days. With rice just pass me this bowl. my favourite.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:38 pm

        True, though deep fried dishes have their own taste, healthier option is always better. I am glad you like it.

        Reply
    5. jagruti

      September 20, 2018 at 10:24 pm

      Such a delicious way to enjoy lauki, and you have made this curry healthier by not frying the kofte, Lovely share.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:34 pm

        Thanks Jagruti.

        Reply
    6. Anshu

      September 20, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      Oh my !! Look at that awesome bowl of deliciousness; a perfect blend of flavours and aroma. Lauki kofta are my all time favorite but I have never made the curry using cashews, almonds and melon seeds. I am sure it would have imparted such a great and rich texture. Gonna try this recipe of yours very soon...

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:33 pm

        Yes Anshu you get the silky texture and good consistency from cashews, almonds and melon seeds. Do try and let me know how it turned out.

        Reply
    7. Geetanjali Tung

      September 20, 2018 at 5:10 am

      5 stars
      This looks absolutely delicious and you explained it so well. Love the vibrant color it gets 🙂

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:28 pm

        Thanks Geetanjali.

        Reply
    8. dhwani mehta

      September 19, 2018 at 9:11 pm

      5 stars
      What a fabulous recipe dear!! My family is Lauki lover. I would love to try this recipe!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:27 pm

        Happy to know your family likes lauki. I would love to know how it turned out Dhwani.

        Reply
    9. Priya Suresh

      September 19, 2018 at 8:44 pm

      Have prepared a similar kofta curry dish with bottle gourd but as jain version, now you are tempting me to make this inviting dumplings curry. Makes me hungry.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:25 pm

        Glad to know you made this curry earlier Priya. I hope you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    10. Poonam Bachhav

      September 19, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      The lauki kofta curry looks creamy rice and I loved the way you have explained the recipe very well . The pan-fried kofta look delish. Can have them as a snack with tea.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:19 pm

        So true Poonam. My mom used to prepare these pan fried kofta as after-school snack for me. I just modified my mom's kofta recipe to keep it simple without too many spices in this recipe.

        Reply
    11. Malini

      September 19, 2018 at 10:36 am

      Definitely a big thumbs up from me for this amazing gluten free recipe. Loved the spies, you have used for the gravy part. The koftas are so perfect. I would say it's a perfect lunch main course. Lovely share!

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:12 pm

        Thanks a lot for your kind words Malini. I am so glad you like it.

        Reply
    12. Freda @ Aromatic essence

      September 19, 2018 at 12:45 am

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe!! Even people who dislike lauki will enjoy this dish 🙂

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:09 pm

        So true Freda.

        Reply
    13. Vanitha Bhat

      September 18, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      Love lauki ka kofta anytime!!! These look so delicious and I think along with rice, they would go perfect with soft, puffy puris; my favorite!

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:07 pm

        Absolutely true Vanitha. This curry is perfect with poori and chapathi as well.

        Reply
    14. Sandhya

      September 18, 2018 at 3:21 pm

      I love the taste of lauki and your koftas look delicious and so does the recipe for curry. Great step by step directions. Will make these soon.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:05 pm

        Thanks a lot Sandhya. Do let me know how it turned out.

        Reply
    15. Lata Lala

      September 18, 2018 at 7:29 am

      5 stars
      Fantastic healthy version of doodhi kofta curry. Would love to try this for sure.

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:02 pm

        Plz do try, I am sure you will like it Lata.

        Reply
    16. Ruchi

      September 17, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      Love this curry . So flavourful. I am a big fan of Bottle gouard ( I know it's rare ????????????).. This lauki kofta looks super tempting . Big hit at my home , all love it do me happy(specially as few member never recognise it's a Lauki)
      Lovely capture.. Great share

      Reply
      • Geetha Priyanka

        September 21, 2018 at 3:01 pm

        Ruchi even I have the same problem with my family members not liking this veggie, but luckily love this curry without realising what veggie I used. I am so glad you like this dish dear.

        Reply

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