Lauki ke kofte (bottle gourd curry)

Name: Lauki ke kofte (bottle gourd curry)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 midium size Lauki (bottle gourd); 1/2 onion; 1 1/2 tomato; 2 tbs besan (gram flour); red chili powder; leaves coriander; 1 tsp Ginger paste; salt; Oil for frying; milk 1 cup or cream; 1 tsp garam Masala; 1/4 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1 glass water

Ashwini @cook_7630680

Tokyo

Lauki ke kofte (bottle gourd curry)

Ashwini @cook_7630680

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Ingredients

4 servings

1midium size Lauki (bottle gourd)
1/2onion
1 1/2tomato
2 tbsbesan (gram flour)
red chili powder
leavescoriander
1 tspGinger paste
salt
Oil for frying
milk 1 cup or cream
1 tspgaram Masala
1/4 tspCumin
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 1/2 tspcoriander powder
1 glasswater

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Steps

1

For Kofta: Peel and Grate bottle gourd and let it rest some time. Strain all the water and keep aside to use in gravy. Add besan and mix well. Add 1/2 tsp coriander powder, salt and chili as per taste.
2

Heat oil in a deep pan for frying kofta. On medium heat, take a spoonful of mixture and fry till golden brown on both sides.
3

Make kofta with rest of the mix in any size or shape as you like.
4

For Gravy : Grind Onion, In a Pan heat oil and add onion. Fry till onin changes color.
5

Grind Tomato, add it to onion with remaining spices. Keep stirring continuously till oil starts to separate. Do not let it stick to bottom.
6

Add milk and let it boil. Add water and let the gravy cook for 3-4 min. Add Koftas in gravy and boil for 2-3 min more.
7

Kofta Curry is ready to be served garnish with Coriander leaves and serve.