
Ingredients
For Making kofta
2oo gms Bottle Gourd, grated, Squeezee, लौकी
Salt To Taste , नमक
¼ tsp Asafetida, हींग
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
2 Green Chilli , chopped , हरी मिर्च
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves , chopped, धनिया पत्ती
2 tbsp Moong Dal, Soaked, मूंग दाल
2 tbsp Curd, thick , दही
¼ cup Gram Flour, बेसन
1 tsp Soda, सोडा
1 tbsp Oil , तेल
Oil For Shallow Fry, तेल
For Gravy
2 tbsp Ghee , घी
½ tsp Cumin Seeds, जीरा
5-6 Garlic, Chopped , लहसुन
1 inch Ginger, Chopped , अदरक
2 Green Chilli, Chopped , हरी मिर्च
2 Medium Onion, Sliced ,प्याज
½ tsp Asafetida, हींग
1 tsp Coriander Powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 tsp Turmeric Powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 Tomato, Chopped , टमाटर
⅓ cup Curd , दही
½ tsp Red Chilli Powder , लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tsp Coriander Powder , धनिया पाउडर
Salt To Taste , नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ tsp Sugar , चीनी
1 tbsp Coriander leaves , धनिया पत्ती
Process
Making lauki kofta
- Peel the lauki /bottle gourd. Grate it.
- Squeeze the grated lauki and collect the juice in a bowl or mug. Keep the juice aside for later use.
- Mix all the ingredients for making the koftas with the grated lauki except oil.
- Make small round shaped balls or patties.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Shallow Fry the lauki kofta in the oil, till they are golden brown on all sides.
- Drain the fried kofta on kitchen towel so that the extra oil is absorbed.
Making lauki kofta gravy
- In a kadai, heat ghee add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Add garlic, ginger, green chilli and saute well.
- Add onion and saute till translucent. Add asafetida, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder mix well.
- Add tomato and cook till it gets soft and start leaving oil from the edged.
- In a bowl, add curd, red chilli powder, coriander powder mix well.
- Transfer this mixture into the kadai and mix well.
- Add the lauki juice, sugar and about 1 cup of water.
- Stir and simmer for 10-12 minutes on low flame. Lastly, add the koftas.
- Switch off the flame, cover and let them be in the curry for a few minutes so that koftas will absorb all the flavours from the curry.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve lauki kofta hot with rotis, naan or jeera rice.
Seems Yummy will cook it today
Tried today and cooked it as per your recipe