LAUKI / DUDHI KOFTA CURRY

Ingredients:

Lauki / Dudhi (grated) ..... 2 cups

Besan ....... 3/4 cup or as needed

Onion ...... 1 (sliced)

Garlic ..... 1 tsp

Ginger .... 1 inch piece

Green chillies .... 2

Kasoori methi ... 1 tsp

Tomato puree .... 2 tbsps

Cream ........... 2 tbsps

Turmeric powder... 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder ... 1 tsp

Red chilli powder .... 1/4 tsp ( or as per your liking)

Salt ... to taste

Oil

Method:

1. Heat a little oil and saute the onions until light brown.

2. Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute and add a little water to cook.

3. When done grind it and set aside.

4. Now grate the lauki / dudhi and squeeze out the water completely.

5. Heat oil in a kadai for frying the koftas and mean while mix the besan, salt, chillies, kasoori methi and make round balls or koftas. Deep fry them and set aside.

6. Heat a little oil in a pan and add the onion paste and the tomato puree. Add the spice powders and salt.

7. Saute and add water as per the consistency of the gravy you require. Tip in the koftas and simmer for a few minutes.

8. Stir in the cream and garam masala powder.



Note: Mix the kofta ingredients just before frying them as the lauki leaves a lot of water.

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