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lauki kofta recipe
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air fryer lauki kofta | bottle gourd kofta curry recipe

Kofta can be prepared over the weekend and stored in refrigerator, to enjoy this curry even mid-week.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: bottle gourd kofta recipe, doodhi kofta curry, dudhi kofta curry recipe, lauki ke kofte, lauki kofte
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 3 cups lauki grated
  • ¾ cup red lentil flour use ¼ cup red lentil flour for every 1 cup of grated lauki . Can be replaced with a mix of besan and rice flour
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder / curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder or as per taste
  • Pinch baking soda
  • Salt as per taste

For gravy:

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 medium Onion chopped finely
  • 4 medium sized Tomatoes pureed

Spices for gravy

  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon Coriander powder/
  • ½ teaspoon Garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup Water

For Garnish:chopped coriander

  • 2 tablespoon oil for spraying/brushing

Instructions

For air fryer version

  • Peel and grate bottle gourd,mix salt.
  • Add all other ingredients and mix well. It should have a thick consistency to make round shaped balls
  • Roll it into small balls and place it in airfryer basket. Repeat for remaining mixture.
  • In a preheated airfryer ,Air fry them at 180 degree C | 375 F for 10 mins
  • Brush oil on the kofta and air fry again for 7-9 mins at 180 degree C | 375 F.
  • Once ready, add to gravy just before serving.

For baking in a fan-forced oven

  • Pre-heat the oven at 180 degree C .Place the kofta in the tray, brush oil and bake them for 10 mins.
  • Brush oil and bake for 15-17 mins. Add to gravy just before serving.

Method for gravy:

  • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.Add onions and stir-fry until it turns light pink in color.
  • Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder in the fried onions.Mix well and cook for another minute.
  • Add tomato paste, salt & garam masala.
  • Fry until material leaves the sides of the pan.It takes 7-8 minutes.
  • Add water (drained out from the grated gourd initially) and ½ cup water.
  • Stir, simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes more.
  • Drop the fried koftas in the gravy and cook for 5 mins.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander.Serve hot with rice or tandoori roti

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