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Tarla Dalal • 19 November, 2023

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हेल्दी दूधी कोफ्ता करी रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Healthy Doodhi Kofta Curry in Hindi)

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About Healthy Doodhi Kofta Curry

Ingredients

Methods

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What is baked doodhi kofta curry made of?

How to make the tomato paste

How to make the koftas

How to proceed to make the curry

Pro tips to make baked doodhi kofta curry

Nutrient values

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baked doodhi kofta curry is a vegetarian dish that is often served with rice or roti. Learn how to make baked doodhi kofta curry | healthy dudhi kofta curry recipe | non fried lauki kofta curry |

doodhi Kofta Curry is a delectable North Indian dish that features dumplings made from bottle gourd (doodhi/lauki) and a rich, spicy tomato-based curry. This baked version of the koftas adds a healthier twist to the traditional fried ones, without compromising on taste.

The healthy dudhi kofta curry recipe dish is a perfect combination of soft koftas soaked in a flavorful curry, making it a wholesome and satisfying meal. It is loaded with iron and folic acid, and is a wonderful food for mothers-to-be and young kids too. Non fried lauki kofta curry is a delightful, healthier take on the traditional kofta curry.

pro tips to make baked doodhi kofta curry : 1. If you don't have an oven, you can also shallow fry the koftas in little oil. 2. To make the curry even more flavorful, you can add a dollop of ghee or butter to it before serving. 3. Do not overcook the gravy after adding the koftas otherwise they may break.

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Healthy Doodhi Kofta Curry recipe - How to make Healthy Doodhi Kofta Curry

Ingredients

For Doodhi Koftas

1 cup thickly grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)

1 tsp finely chopped green chillies

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

salt to taste

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

a pinch of baking soda

To Blend Into Paste

3/4 cup roughly chopped tomato

1 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , blanched and broken into pieces

2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Other Ingredients

2 tsp oil

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder

salt to taste

1/2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

Method

For the doodhi koftas

To make healthy doodhi kofta curry recipe, squeeze out all the extra water from the bottle gourd and discard it.
Add onions, besan, green chillies, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, coriander and baking soda.
Mix well and divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
Shape each portion into a round ball and place them on a lined baking tray.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180° c (360° f) for 15 minutes. Keep aside.

For the curry

Heat oil in a deep pan, add onions and sauté on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute. Add the prepared tomato paste, turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder.
Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste, kasuri methi and mix well.

How to proceed

Just before serving, add the doodhi koftas to the curry, mix gently and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve healthy doodhi kofta curry hot.

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what is baked doodhi kofta curry made of?

1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making baked doodhi kofta curry.

how to make the tomato paste

1. In a mixer jar add, ¾ cup roughly chopped tomatoes.
  
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2. Add 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, blanched and broken into pieces. Dry Kashmiri chili gives a vibrant red color, which gives the curry a beautiful appearance.
3. Add 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania). Its fresh flavors, enhances the flavour of the curry.
4. Blend into a smooth paste. Keep aside.

how to make the koftas

1. To make healthy doodhi kofta curry recipe, Squeeze out all the extra water from the bottle gourd and discard it. Put 1 cup thickly grated and squeezed bottle gourd in a deep bowl.
2. Add ½ cup finely chopped onions.
  
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3. Add ½ cup besan (bengal gram flour). Besan is a sticky ingredient that helps to bind the grated bottle gourd and spices together, forming the koftas.
  
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4. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies. Gives good mouthfeel.
5. Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
  
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6. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  
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7. Add salt to taste.
8. Add chopped coriander (dhania).
9. Add a pinch of baking soda. Adding a small amount of baking soda to the grated bottle gourd can help to soften it and make it more tender. This will make the koftas more soft and fluffy.
10. Mix well.
11. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
12. Shape each portion into a round ball and place them on a lined baking tray.
13. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180° C (360° F) for 15 minutes. Keep aside.

how to proceed to make the curry

1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a deep pan.
2. Add ½ cup finely chopped onions.
  
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3. Sauté on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add 2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste.
5. Add the prepared tomato paste.
6. Sauté for a minute.
7. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  
  $Step 26 – Add ¼ tsp <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-turmeric-powder-haldi-645i">turmeric powder (haldi)</a>. $
8. Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
  
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9. Add ½ tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
  
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10. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
11. Add water.
12. Add salt to taste.
13. Add ½ tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
  
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14. Mix well.
15. Just before serving, add the doodhi koftas to the curry.
16. Mix gently and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
17. Serve healthy doodhi kofta curry hot.

pro tips to make baked doodhi kofta curry

1. If you don't have an oven, you can also shallow fry the koftas in little oil.
2. To make the curry even more flavorful, you can add a dollop of ghee or butter to it before serving.
3. Do not overcook the gravy after adding the koftas otherwise they may break.
4. Add ½ cup besan (bengal gram flour). Besan is a sticky ingredient that helps to bind the grated bottle gourd and spices together, forming the koftas.
  
  $Step 40 – Add ½ cup <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-besan-chana-dal-flour-bengal-gram-flour-952i">besan (bengal gram flour)</a>. Besan is a sticky ingredient that helps to …$
5. Add a pinch of baking soda. Adding a small amount of baking soda to the grated bottle gourd can help to soften it and make it more tender. This will make the koftas more soft and fluffy.
6. Add 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, blanched and broken into pieces. Dry Kashmiri chili gives a vibrant red color, which gives the curry a beautiful appearance.

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	92 cal
Protein	3.3 g
Carbohydrates	12.1 g
Fiber	3.2 g
Fat	3.3 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	16.1 mg

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Foodie #511938

Aug. 27, 2021, 8:52 p.m.

Mallika

Sept. 30, 2020, 9:14 a.m.

How is this a baked kofta curry when we are not baking it??

Mark

Sept. 23, 2020, 11:13 a.m.

When do you add the ground red chilly and coriander seeds?

Tarla Dalal

Sept. 23, 2020, 11:13 a.m.

Hi, Add at step number 5 along with ginger and garlic paste.

dashwp

June 3, 2020, 1:15 a.m.

I made this recipe recently. I tried to bake one in the microwave, just to try it out. It turned out like a rock. Also, it started burning in the microwave. I did another, for less time and same thing. Finally I decided to fry the koftas instead of baking and the recipe worked great. Everyone enjoyed. I suggest, just fry the koftas following the recipe and the result comes great.

PRADEEP panicker

April 6, 2020, 2:19 p.m.

mam please add the step - of adding the coarse powdered chilli and corriander seeds - to step 5 , as said below , before. without that step in the main menu, we cannot always look down ??