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Lauki Kofta

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About

Lauki Kofta is a popular Indian dish made with grated bottle gourd (lauki) and spices. The grated bottle gourd is mixed with spices and herbs, then shaped into small balls or koftas. These koftas are then deep-fried until golden brown and served with a spicy gravy. The gravy is usually made with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

1.4
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Fats

5.4
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Carbs

6.8
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Fibre

1.8

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Recipe

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Ingredients

grated lauki (bottle gourd)

2 cups

besan (gram flour)

1/2 cup

chopped coriander leaves

1/4 cup

red chilli powder

1/4 teaspoon

garam masala

1/4 teaspoon

cumin powder

1/4 teaspoon

coriander powder

1/4 teaspoon

amchur powder

1/4 teaspoon

turmeric powder

1/4 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

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Directions

Step 1:

In a bowl, mix together grated lauki, besan, coriander leaves, red chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, turmeric powder and salt.

Step 2:

Mix everything together to form a dough.

Step 3:

Take small portions of the dough and shape them into round balls.

Step 4:

Heat oil in a deep pan and deep fry the lauki koftas until golden brown.

Step 5:

Serve hot with chutney or sauce.

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 20381 users have chowed down on Lauki Kofta a whopping 30330 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Lucknow, Indore, Delhi, Chandigarh, Pune are the top 5 cities gobbling up Lauki Kofta like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Lauki Kofta, our users are head over heels in july, but the interest cools down in january.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Lauki Kofta is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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