Bottle Gourd Kofta (Long Dudhi Kofta Curry)
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Bottle Gourd Kofta is a North Indian dish. Koftas are nothing but balls of minced vegetables or meat mixed with spices in gravy. Malai Kofta, Lauki Kofta, Lamb Kofta are few of them. Lauki Kofta or Bottle Gourd Kofta is the lightest among the Kofta recipes and makes a tasty combination with Laccha Paratha.
Serves:
4
Preparation Time:
20 mins
Cooking Time:
30 mins
Ingredients:
For Kofta:
Gram flour - 3tbsp
Garam Masala - ¼ tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - ¼ tsp
Pinch of Asafoetida
Coriander Leaves (Cilantro) - 1 tsp
Bottle Gourd (Long Dudhi) peeled & grated - 2 cups
Oil for deep frying
Salt to taste
For Gravy:
Oil - 2tbsp
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 3
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Ginger grated- 1 inch
Garlic grated - 1 clove
Corainder Powder - ¾ tsp
Red chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Dry Mango Powder - 1 tsp
Method:
• Squeeze all the Water from the grated Bottle Gourd and keep it aside.
• Place this Bottle gourd , Gram flour , Red chilli powder , Salt , Turmeric powder in a large plate and mix well.
• Makes small balls and slightly flatten the balls between your palms.
• Meanwhile heat Oil in a pan and deep fry these flattened balls to make Koftas.
• Grind together the Onions and Tomatoes to make a smooth paste.
• Heat Oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and ginger -garlic . Saute for a second.
• Then add the ground paste and saute on a low flame till it gives out a nice aroma.
• Add Coriander Powder , Red Chilli Powder , Dry Mango Powder and Salt and bring it to boil. If the gravy becomes thick, add little Water.
• Then add the koftas, mix well and cook for a min or two and take it off from heat.