Lauki Kofta Curry with Jowar Roti
A wholesome, flavorful Indian classic with healthy millet bread.
⏱️ 75 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 420 kcal💪 16g protein🍚 55g carbs🥑 15g fat🌾 9g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- 🍈300 g bottle gourd (lauki), grated and squeezed
- 🥣½ cup besan (gram flour)
- 🧅1 onion, finely chopped
- 🍅2 tomatoes, pureed
- 🧄1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 🧡½ tsp turmeric powder
- 🌿1 tsp coriander powder
- 🌶️½ tsp garam masala
- 🍦2 tbsp yogurt, whisked
- 🌻2 tbsp oil
- 🌾2 cup jowar (sorghum) flour
- 🧂 salt, to taste
- cilantro fresh coriander, chopped, for garnish
Pro tips
- Ensure lauki is squeezed well to remove excess water; this prevents koftas from breaking.
- Cook koftas on medium-low heat to ensure they are cooked through and crispy outside.
- Add yogurt to the gravy off heat or on very low heat to prevent curdling.
Method
- 1For kofta: Mix grated lauki, 2 tbsp besan, and a pinch of salt. Form into small balls and shallow fry until golden. Set aside. 🍈🥣
- 2For gravy: Heat oil in a pan. Sauté chopped onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute. 🧅🧄
- 3Add tomato puree, turmeric, coriander powder, and salt. Cook until oil separates. 🍅🧡
- 4Reduce heat, stir in whisked yogurt, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. 🍦💧
- 5Gently add the fried kofta to the simmering gravy. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes. Stir in garam masala. 🍲🌶️
- 6For roti: Knead jowar flour with warm water and a pinch of salt to a smooth, pliable dough. 🌾💧
- 7Divide dough into equal portions and roll out thin rotis. Cook on a hot tawa until golden spots appear on both sides. 🥞🔥
- 8Garnish the kofta curry with fresh coriander. Serve hot with jowar rotis. 🌿🍲