Lauki keema (bottle gourd and ground beef)

Name: Lauki keema (bottle gourd and ground beef)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1/2 kg ground beef; 1 medium lauki (bottle gourd), peeled, cubed; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 green chillies, slit; 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 1 tsp. coriander powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp/ cumin seeds; To taste, salt; 1/4 cup oil; 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped; 1/2 tsp. garam masala

Sarvat Hanif @sarvathanif

Canada

Lauki (bottle gourd) doesn’t usually top on anyone’s favourite food list. But once you try it cooked with minced meat, you’ll see why Lauki Keema deserves a spot in your weekly meal rotation!
It’s one of those simple, homely dishes that bring instant comforting Pakistani meals. The juicy bottle gourd melts into the spiced mince, soaking up all the rich flavours while keeping the dish light and wholesome.
This curry is perfect for busy weekdays — it’s nutritious, budget-friendly, and tastes amazing with chapati or plain boiled rice. A squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of fresh coriander at the end really lifts it up.
If you’ve never given Lauki Keema a chance, this is your sign to try it. Simple ingredients, big flavour, and pure desi comfort in every bite.

Sarvat Hanif @sarvathanif

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Ingredients

30minutes

3 servings

1/2 kgground beef
1medium lauki (bottle gourd), peeled, cubed
2onions, finely chopped
2tomatoes, chopped
2green chillies, slit
1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp.red chilli powder
1 tsp.coriander powder
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1tsp/ cumin seeds
To taste, salt
1/4 cupoil
2 tbsp.cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp.garam masala

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Steps

30minutes

1

Heat oil in a pot, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
2

Add onions and sauté until golden brown.
3

Stir in ginger ground beef and fry until the colour changes and all moisture dries up.
4

Mix in salt, red chilli, coriander powder, and turmeric.
5

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and the oil separates..
6

Add the lauki and green chillies. Mix well.
7

Cover and cook on low heat until lauki is tender and water evaporates.
8

Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with cilantro.
9

Serve hot with chapati, paratha, or boiled rice.