Lauki (Ghiya) Ke Kofte / Bottle Gourd Kofta Curry :
(All ingredients are underlined)
1. Peel and grate one small size bottle gourd (lauki). Discard any big size seeds in the center when grating. The proportions given here are for 1 cup grated bottle gourd.
2. Press between palms to squeeze out all the water.
3. Add 4 tbsp gram flour (besan), 1/2 tsp cumin powder, salt and red chili powder to taste.
4. Mix well and make small 1" big, round balls.
5. Heat oil in a pan for frying and deep fry all the balls till golden brown. Remove on a paper towel and keep aside.
6. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan and add 1tsp cumin seeds, one onion finely chopped, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp garlic paste and 2 finely chopped tomatoes. Add 2 tsp garam masala and stir fry till oil starts releasing along the edges.
7. Add salt and red chili powder to taste (only for the masala as the koftas already have salt and chili powder in them). Stir fry for a minute and add 1/2 cup water.
8. Add the fried kofta balls to the gravy. Gently mix and let cook for 2 more minutes on a low flame. Turn off the gas. Let the koftas soak well in the gravy for at least 1/2 hour before serving.
9. Serve hot with roti/chapati/phulka or rice.
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