Lauki Ke Kofte

Ingredients For The Koftas

• • Lauki/Bottle gourd (peeled, grated) - 400 grams
• • Besan/Gram flour - 3 tablespoons
• • Salt - as required
• • Onion (finely chopped) - 1
• • Pudinas/Mint leaves (finely chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Green chillies (finely chopped) - 2
• • Hara dhania/Green coriander (finely chopped) - 2 tablespoons
• • Oil (for deep frying) - as required

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Ingredients For The Gravy

• • Oil - 3 tablespoons
• • Onions (prepare: ground to a paste) - 2
• • Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
• • Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
• • Tomato puree - ½ cup
• • Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Haldis/Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Dhania/Coriander powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Garam masala - ½ teaspoon
• • Hara dhania/Green coriander (for garnishing) - as required

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Method

• 1. Squeeze out all liquid from the lauki and mix well with other kofta ingredients.
• 2. Divide into small, equal parts and deep-fry in hot oil. These koftas will not shape into perfect rounds.
• 3. When golden brown, drain and keep aside.
• 4. For the gravy, fry onion paste until golden brown.
• 5. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• 6. Add tomato puree and fry until the oil separates.
• 7. Add chilly powder, haldi, dhania powder, salt along with 1 cup of hot water and bring to a boil.
• 8. Cook for 5-7 minutes, add koftas.
• 9. Cook over medium flame for 10 minutes.
• 10. Add garam masala and hara dhania, stir and serve hot with parathas or rice.