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Instant Pot Lauki Kofta Recipe (Non-Fried, Healthy, Kofta Curry)
Instant pot lauki kofta recipe - quick, healthy, nutritious kofta are simmered into flavorful onion, tomato gravy.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Calories
259
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
For lauki kofta:
▢
1 ½
cups
Lauki (bottle gourd or dudhi)
peeled, grated and squeezed out all the water
▢
½
cup
Besan (gram flour)
▢
⅛
teaspoon
Baking soda
▢
½
teaspoon
Coriander powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Red chili powder
▢
Salt
to taste
▢
1
small
Green chili
finely chopped (Optional)
▢
2
tablespoons
Cilantro or coriander leaves
▢
1
teaspoon
Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
▢
1
teaspoon
Lemon juice
For gravy:
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2
teaspoons
Oil
▢
2
Cloves
▢
2
Green cardamoms
▢
1
Bay leaf
▢
1
Inch
Cinnamon stick
▢
½
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
▢
¾
cup
Onion Tomato Masala
(fresh or frozen or thawed) smooth version
▢
Salt
to taste
▢
1 ½
cups
Water
▢
⅓
cup
Plain yogurt
whisked till smooth
▢
1
teaspoon
Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
crushed between your palm before adding
▢
¼
teaspoon
Garam masala
for garnishing
Instructions
Making instant pot lauki kofta recipe:
Make the kofta batter by mixing all the kofta ingredients. It should be thick, sticky paste kind of dough.
Turn on the saute mode in instant pot and add oil into the inner liner. Once hot add whole spices and cumin seeds, fry for a minute.
Add onion tomato masala, salt and water. Let it defrost and come to a boil.
Drop spoonful amount of koftas into boiling gravy.
Close the IP lid, cook on manual (high pressure) 4 minutes with sealing.
Let it NPR for 5 minutes then do QPR.
Turn back the saute mode on, add whisked yogurt and kasoori methi.
Mix well and let it come a single boil.
Then turn off the saute mode and it is ready to serve.
Garnish with sprinkle of garam masala.
Nutrition
Calories:
259
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
33
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
5
mg
|
Sodium:
1766
mg
|
Potassium:
619
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
216
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
117
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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