Main meal
Lauki kofta
Bottle gourd and besan dumplings, shallow-fried and rested in a tomato-onion gravy. No curd and no wheat, so the curry stays vegan.
45 min

0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Medium
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy240 per serving
- Protein7g per serving
- Carbs22g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
Ingredients
Method
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