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Recipe for Bottle Gourd Kofta

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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.

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