Ingredients

1 big lauki
1/2 Cup Besan
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp dhaniya powder
1 tbsp garam masala
1/2 tbsp haldi
2 cup oil for frying
1/2 tbsp to taste Salt according
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

Instructions

To prepare kofta first peel and grate one lauki.

Squeeze extra water from lauki n keep tht water a side for gravy. Now add besan, haldi powder, chilly powder, dhaniya powder, garam masala,salt ginger garlic paste.

Mix all ingredients well. It has a thick consistent to make round shaped ball. If it’s watery add more besan in it. Don’t keep this mixture for long time. Grease your palm and make balls like this.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium flame. When oil is medium hot add balls at a time. Stir occasionally and deep fry until they turn golden brown and crisp.

For gravy firstly heat 2 tbs ghee in a pan. And add all spices in it.

Saute for 2 mins and add big chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger, green chilly, garlic cloves.
Saute for 5 mins. Now add all masalas like red chili powder,haldi,dhaniya powder,garam masala,salt in it. Saute for 7-8mins.

When onion becomes transparent off the stove. And let it be cool for 10 minutes.
After 10-15 mins firstly remove bay leaf n red chilli from this. And make a fine paste of rest one.

Now heat little butter in a same pan. And add little hing in it and add this gravy in it. Saute for 2-3 mins. Now add lauki water in it.

Cook over medium flame for 3-4 mins. stir in between occasionally. Add little curd in it and keep half to a side. Now add fried kofta balls to the gravy. After 5 mins off the stove and garnish it with curd and coriander.

Lauki kofta

Komal Doshi
Lauki kofta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 big lauki
  • 1/2 Cup Besan
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp dhaniya powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tbsp haldi
  • 2 cup oil for frying
  • 1/2 tbsp to taste Salt according
  • 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

Instructions
 

  • To prepare kofta first peel and grate one lauki.
  • Squeeze extra water from lauki n keep tht water a side for gravy. Now add besan, haldi powder, chilly powder, dhaniya powder, garam masala,salt ginger garlic paste.
  • Mix all ingredients well. It has a thick consistent to make round shaped ball. If it's watery add more besan in it. Don't keep this mixture for long time. Grease your palm and make balls like this.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium flame. When oil is medium hot add balls at a time. Stir occasionally and deep fry until they turn golden brown and crisp.
  • For gravy firstly heat 2 tbs ghee in a pan. And add all spices in it.
  • Saute for 2 mins and add big chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger, green chilly, garlic cloves.
  • Saute for 5 mins. Now add all masalas like red chili powder,haldi,dhaniya powder,garam masala,salt in it. Saute for 7-8mins.
  • When onion becomes transparent off the stove. And let it be cool for 10 minutes.
  • After 10-15 mins firstly remove bay leaf n red chilli from this. And make a fine paste of rest one.
  • Now heat little butter in a same pan. And add little hing in it and add this gravy in it. Saute for 2-3 mins. Now add lauki water in it.
  • Cook over medium flame for 3-4 mins. stir in between occasionally. Add little curd in it and keep half to a side. Now add fried kofta balls to the gravy. After 5 mins off the stove and garnish it with curd and coriander.

Notes

Cook over medium flame for 3-4 mins. stir in between occasionally. Add little curd in it and keep half to a side. Now add fried kofta balls to the gravy. After 5 mins off the stove and garnish it with curd and coriander.
Keyword Lauki Cofta