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Lauki Kofta Curry
Main Ingredients | Bottle gourd, Gram flour |
Cuisine | Indian |
Course | Main Course Vegetarian |
Prep Time | 16-20 minutes |
Cook time | 16-20 minutes |
Serve | 4 |
Taste | Spicy |
Level of Cooking | Moderate |
Others | Veg |
Ingredients
- 1 cup bottle gourd,grated and soaked in water
- 1/4 cup gram flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil + to deep fry
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 cup fresh tomato puree
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
Method
- Squeeze the grated bottle gourd to remove all the moisture and put it in a mixing bowl. Add gram flour, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder and salt and mix well to make a batter.
- Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, drop small portions of the batter into hot oil and deep-fry till light golden. Drain the kofte on absorbent paper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add onions and saute till they turn a light golden.
- Add tomato puree, mix and saute till the mixture thickens.
- Add remaining red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and mix well.
- Add salt, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Place the kofte in a serving bowl and pour the gravy over them. Sprinkle a little garam masala powder and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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