No Fail Lauki Kofta recipe लौकी कोफ्ता बनाने का नायाब तरीका Lauki recipes
One of those comforting recipes that never goes out of trend! For me, this recipe makes Lauki a star vegetable :)
Ingredients
For Kofta Mixture
1 large Bottle gourd (peeled & grated) लौकी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
1 tbsp Dry fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
⅓ cup Semolina, सूजी
3 heaped tbsp Gram flour, बेसन
2 no. Green chillies (less spicy & finely chopped) हरी मिर्च
1 tsp Black peppercorns, crushed, कुटी हुई काली मिर्च
1 cup Curd, beaten, दही
3-4 tbsp soaked Semolina, भीगी हुई सूजी
2 tbsp Semolina, सूजी
Little water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
¼ tsp Baking soda, बेकिंग सोडा
1 tbsp Oil (for greasing) तेल
A pinch carom seeds, अजवायन
For Gravy
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
A pinch of fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
1 no. Green chili (less spicy & cut into diagonally) हरी मिर्च
2 large Onions, chopped, प्याज
½ tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
2 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 ¼ cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़ा टमाटर की प्यूरी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ cup Water, पानी
Other Ingredients
Oil for shallow frying, तलने के लिए तेल
Prepared Kofte, तैयार किए हुए कोफ्ते
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Kofta Mixture
- In a bowl, add grated bottle gourd, salt to taste, turmeric powder, mix it well and leave it aside to release the moisture.
- Take a muslin cloth, transfer the mixture into it and squeeze out the extra moisture.
- Take a clean bowl, add mixture, ginger garlic paste, crushed dry fenugreek leaves, semolina, gram flour, green chillies, crushed black peppercorns, curd and make a smooth batter.
- Add water to adjust the consistency, salt to taste, fresh coriander leaves, oil, baking soda and give it a good mix.
- Take a steaming mold and tray, grease it with oil, top it with a pinch of carom seeds, pour prepared kofta mixture on the tray and spread it evenly.
- Transfer it to a steamer and cook for 12-15 minutes until cooked well.
- Gently demold the mixture and cut it into a desired shape.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Gravy
- In a kadai, add oil, once it’s hot, add a pinch of fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, green chilli and saute it for a minute.
- Add onions, ginger garlic paste and cook it for a while until golden in colour.
- Add turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, coriander powder and saute it for a minute.
- Add fresh tomato puree, salt to taste and cook it for 5-6 minutes until cooked well.
- Add water to adjust the consistency and simmer it for a while until it thickens.
- Transfer it to a serving dish, place fried koftas and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with roti and steam rice.
For Frying
- In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, add prepared koftas and shallow fry them until golden in color.
- Transfer the koftas in an absorbent paper and keep it aise for further use.
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