Lauki Kofta Curry Recipe | लौकी कोफ्ता करी | Chef Sanjyot Keer

Full recipe for Lauki kofta curry
Prep time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Serves: 4
For making kofta
Ingredients:
• Bottle gourd (Lauki) 500 gm
• Ginger 1 tsp (chopped)
• Green chillies 1-2 nos. (chopped)
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder ½ tsp
• Amchur powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Fresh mint 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Besan 1 cup
• Oil for frying
Method:
• Peel the bottle gourd and grate it, put it in a muslin cloth and squeeze out its excess moisture. Save the bottle gourd juice for later use.
• Add ginger, green chillies, powdered spices, salt, freshly chopped coriander and mint leaves and besan, mix well and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Take a small portion of mixture and shape into roundels, fry it on medium high flame until crisp and golden brown.
For making gravy
Ingredients:
• Ghee 2 tbsp
• Jeera 1 tsp
• Hing ½ tsp
• Bay leaf 1-2 nos.
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Onions 3 medium size (chopped)
• Turmeric powder 1/4th tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
• Jeera powder 1 tsp
• Amchur powder 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder ½ tsp
• Water 50 ml
• Tomato puree 5-6 medium size
• Cashew paste 2 tbsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Kasuri methi 1 tsp
• Fresh coriander 1 tbsp (chopped)
Method:
• Heat ghee in a wok, add jeera and allow it to splutter, add hing, bay leaf and ginger garlic paste, sauté for a minute.
• Add onions, cook until their golden brown.
• Add the powdered spices and mix well, add water to prevent masalas form burning. Cook for 1-2 minute.
• Add tomato puree, salt and cashew paste, mix well and cook for 8-10 minutes while stirring in intervals. If the masala gets too dry add some water and cook further.
• Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes and keep stirring in intervals.
• Add the reserved bottle gourd juice and mix well. Add 250 ml water to adjust the consistency of the gravy and bring it to a boil.
• Add the fried koftas and stir gently without breaking the koftas. Cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes, add garam masala, kasuri methi and freshly chopped coriander leaves. Mix well
• Serve hot with paratha roti or rice.
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