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| about baked doodhi kofta curry▼ |
| baked doodhi kofta curry step by step recipe▼ |
| 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▼ |
| calories of baked doodhi kofta curry▼ |
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Healthy Doodhi Kofta Curry recipe - How to make Healthy Doodhi Kofta Curry
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Punjabi SabzisSabzis with GraviesTraditional Indian SabzisIndian Curry recipes, North Indian, South Indian SauteSavoury BakedHealthy Baked Indian Veg
Preparation Time:   Cooking Time:   Baking Time: 20 Minutes Baking Temperature: 180° C (360° F) Total Time:   Makes 4 servings
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For Doodhi Koftas
1 cup thickly grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
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 tomatoes
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 onions
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
For the curry
How to proceed
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what is baked doodhi kofta curry made of?
- See the below image of list of ingredients for making baked doodhi kofta curry.
how to make the tomato paste
- In a mixer jar add, ¾ cup roughly chopped tomatoes.
- 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.
- Add 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania). Its fresh flavors, enhances the flavour of the curry.
- Blend into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
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how to make the koftas
- 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.
- Add ½ cup finely chopped onions.
- Add ½ cupbesan (bengal gram flour). Besan is a sticky ingredient that helps to bind the grated bottle gourd and spices together, forming the koftas.
- Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies. Gives good mouthfeel.
- Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
- Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
- Add salt to taste.
- Add chopped coriander (dhania).
- Add a pinch ofbaking 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.
- Mix well.
- 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.
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how to proceed to make the curry
- Heat 2 tsp oil in a deep pan.
- Add ½ cup finelychopped onions.
- Sauté on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add 2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste.
- Add the prepared tomato paste.
- Sauté for a minute.
- Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
- Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
- Add ½ tspcoriander (dhania) powder.
- Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add water.
- Add salt to taste.
- Add ½ tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
- Mix well.
- 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.
pro tips to make baked doodhi kofta curry
- If you don't have an oven, you can also shallow fry the koftas in little oil.
- To make the curry even more flavorful, you can add a dollop of ghee or butter to it before serving.
- Do not overcook the gravy after adding the koftas otherwise they may break.
- Add ½ cupbesan (bengal gram flour). Besan is a sticky ingredient that helps to bind the grated bottle gourd and spices together, forming the koftas.
- Add a pinch ofbaking 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.
- Add 1whole dry kashmiri red chilli, blanched and broken into pieces. Dry Kashmiri chili gives a vibrant red color, which gives the curry a beautiful appearance.
Accompaniments
Tandoori Naan
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per servingEnergy 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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