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

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baked doodhi kofta curry | healthy dudhi kofta curry recipe | non fried lauki kofta curry | with 36 amazing images.

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

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Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

20 Mins

Total Time

35 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For the doodhi koftas
 

  1. To make healthy doodhi kofta curry recipe, squeeze out all the extra water from the bottle gourd and discard it.

  2. Add onions, besan, green chillies, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, coriander and baking soda.

  3. Mix well and divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.

  4. Shape each portion into a round ball and place them on a lined baking tray.

  5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180° c (360° f) for 15 minutes. Keep aside.


For the curry
 

  1. Heat oil in a deep pan, add onions and sauté on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

  2. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute. Add the prepared tomato paste, turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder.

  3. 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
 

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

  2. 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.
    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. 
    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.
    4. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies. Gives good mouthfeel.
    5. Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
    6. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
    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. 
    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). 
    8. Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
    9. Add ½ tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
    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). 
    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.
    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
Energy92 cal
Protein3.3 g
Carbohydrates12.1 g
Fiber3.2 g
Fat3.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium16.1 mg

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PRADEEP panicker

March 13, 2025, midnight

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 ??

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you for the comment. The recipe has been updated.

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Mark

March 13, 2025, midnight

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

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

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

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Mallika

March 13, 2025, midnight

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

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dashwp

March 13, 2025, midnight

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.

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Foodie #511938

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Nilima Deo

March 13, 2025, midnight

can we use onion,khopra & tomato gravy ?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Nilima, You can try but we suggest follow the recipe exactly to get a tasty recipe

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