28/09/2026
🥒✨ Baked Lauki Kofta — a wholesome twist on a classic favourite!
Soft, flavourful lauki koftas paired with a delicious homemade gravy. Simple ingredients, controlled oil and a comforting taste — perfect for a wholesome home-cooked meal. 🌿
🥣 Ingredients | Serves 3
For the Koftas
• Bottle gourd (lauki) – 1 scoop, grated & squeezed
• Red chilli powder – ⅓ tsp
• Coriander powder – ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ⅓ tsp
• Kasuri methi – 1 tsp
• Hing – 1 pinch
• Besan – 2 scoops
• Green chilli – ½ tsp, finely chopped
• Salt – to taste
• Eno (fruit salt) – as required
For the Gravy
• Ginger – ½ inch piece
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Cinnamon – 1 small stick
• Bay leaf – 1
• Cashews – 6–8
• Whole red chilli – 1
• Onion – 1, roughly chopped
• Tomatoes – 2, roughly chopped
• Green chilli – 1, chopped
• Salt – to taste
• Water – as required
• Black pepper powder – to taste
• Kasuri methi – to taste
• Oil – 2 tsp
• Fresh coriander leaves – for garnishing
👩🏻🍳 Method
For the Koftas
1️⃣ Peel and grate the lauki. Squeeze out the excess water and transfer it to a bowl.
2️⃣ Add red chilli, coriander powder, turmeric, kasuri methi, hing, salt, green chilli and besan.
3️⃣ Add Eno and mix well to form a thick, smooth batter.
4️⃣ Pour the batter into a lightly greased pan and cook on both sides until golden brown and cooked through.
For the Gravy
1️⃣ Heat 2 tsp oil. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf and whole red chilli.
2️⃣ Add cashews, onion, tomatoes, green chilli and salt. Sauté until the vegetables become soft.
3️⃣ Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then blend into a smooth paste.
4️⃣ Transfer the gravy back to the pan and add water to adjust the consistency.
5️⃣ Add black pepper powder and mix well.
6️⃣ Add kasuri methi and stir gently.
7️⃣ Add the prepared koftas and simmer for a few minutes so they absorb the flavours.
8️⃣ Garnish with fresh coriander and switch off the flame.
🍽️ Serve hot with chapati or your choice of healthy accompaniment.
Healthy eating can be simple, flavourful and satisfying! 🌱
