Lauki kofta
Lauki kofta
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.