Lauki ke kofte

Name: Lauki ke kofte
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250 gms or about1.5 cup grated lauki; 5-6 tbsp gram flour; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 jeera powder; Pinch hing; 1/2 grated ginger; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 small onion finely chopped (optional); 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped; to taste Salt; as required Oil for frying; for gravy -; 2 onions (grind it); 1 green chilli chopped; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 2 tomatoes (make paste); 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 3/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp garam masala powder; 1/2 coriander powder; 1/2 tsp jeera powder; as required Coriander leaves chopped; to taste Salt; as required Oil

DrAnupama Johri @cook_13992128

#goldenapron
#19 th week
Lauki or bottle gourd kofta is a very popular vegetarian dish. This is an Indian gravy dish which is so delicious and healthy . It's very simple and easy recipe.

DrAnupama Johri @cook_13992128

#goldenapron
#19 th week
Lauki or bottle gourd kofta is a very popular vegetarian dish. This is an Indian gravy dish which is so delicious and healthy . It's very simple and easy recipe.

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Ingredients

4 servings

250 gms or about1.5 cup grated lauki
5-6 tbspgram flour
1/2 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1/2jeera powder
Pinchhing
1/2grated ginger
1/2 tspgaram masala
1small onion finely chopped (optional)
2 tbspcoriander leaves chopped
to tasteSalt
as requiredOil for frying
forgravy -
2onions (grind it)
1green chilli chopped
1 tspginger garlic paste
2tomatoes (make paste)
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1bay leaf
3/4 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1 tspgaram masala powder
1/2coriander powder
1/2 tspjeera powder
as requiredCoriander leaves chopped
to tasteSalt
as requiredOil

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Steps

1

Peel and grate lauki. Add some salt Then squeeze its water completely.
2

Now transfer the grated lauki in a big bowl.Add gram flour, spices, chopped onion green chilli,coriander leaves grated ginger and salt.
3

Mix all ingredients well for a thick batter. which should not be thin.To adjust its consistency add 1/2 tbsp more gram flour in it and make kofta immediately.
4

Divide the mixture into equal portion and make round shaped balls. Coat koftas with gram flour for crispy
5

Now heat the oil in a pan on medium flame.Add koftas for deep frying.Stir occasionally and fry until the koftas turn crispy golden brown evenly. Take out these on absorbent keep aside.
6

Now heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan add cumin seeds and bay leaf when seeds crackle add ginger garlic paste.Fry it few seconds then add grind onion and fry it light pink colour.
7

Now add tomato paste, chopped green chilli and fry it for few minutes. Add cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, chili powder and salt. Fry all ingredients well until it leaves oil.
8

Now add 3/4 cup water for gravy and cook it for 4-5 minutes then add fried koftas to it. Add some garam masala and kasuri methi.Cook for 3-4 minutes. turn off the flame. Adjust consistency of gravy as you desire.
9

Transfer the koftas in a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with roti.