Healthy Lauki Kofta Curry Recipe | Non Fried Bottle Gourd Coffee Curry | Dhoodi Kofta

Step 1: To begin making the Lauki Kofta Recipe, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2: Peel and grate the bottle gourd and squeeze out the excess water from the grated bottle gourd and keep it aside

Step 3: Mix all the ingredients for the kofta and divide into 12 to 15 portions

Step 4: Into a large mixing bowl, add the grated lauki, turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder, garam masala, gram flour and salt to taste

Step 5: Mix everything well

Step 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

Step 7: You will have to flip the kofta balls so they fry on all sides evenly

Step 8: Once done, keep the lauki kofta balls aside and we will use them only when we are ready to serve

Step 9: For the kofta curry, add the cut tomatoes into the mixer grinder and puree it

Step 10: Keep aside

Step 11: Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan; add the ginger, garlic, green chilli and onion and saute until the onions soften

Step 12: This will take 3 to 4 minutes

Step 13: Once the onions have softened and turned lightly golden brown add the spices; cinnamon, bay leaves, badi elaichi and stone flour

Step 14: Stir for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through

Step 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

Step 16: Once done, give the lauki kofta curry a taste and check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly

Step 17: Once you are ready to serve, transfer the lauki kofta curry to a serving bowl

Step 18: Place the pan fried lauki kofta and sprinkle fresh coriander leaves and serve hot

Step 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