Lauki Kofta (Indian Bottle Gourd Dumpling Curry)

Quick answer

Indian home-style curry featuring grated bottle gourd dumplings fried until crispy and simmered in a spiced tomato and onion sauce.

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

6 steps

1

Step

Peel the bottle gourd, grate it finely, and squeeze out the excess water using a cheesecloth.
2

Season

Mix the squeezed gourd with chickpea flour, half of each spice, and salt to form a dough.
3

Heat

Shape the dough into round dumplings and fry in oil preheated to 170 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes until golden brown.
4

Heat

Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions and ginger garlic paste, and sauté until the onions turn brown.
5

Control

Add the chopped tomatoes and remaining spices, cook until the tomatoes break down, then pour in 200ml water and simmer the sauce.
6

Control

Add the fried dumplings to the boiling gravy and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes to let the sauce absorb.

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Crispy fried gourd dumplings in sauce
Finish cue: Shape the dough into round dumplings and fry in oil preheated to 170 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes until golden brown.