LAUKI-BOTTLE GOURD-DOODHI-HOW TO MAKE LAUKI KE KOFTE OR DUMPLINGS

LAUKI-BOTTLE GOURD-DOODHI-HOW TO MAKE LAUKI KE KOFTE OR DUMPLINGS

I love pretty much any Kofta recipe, let it be veg or non-veg Kofta. Since it is a deep fried recipe hence I keep it simple only when preparing for daily , but when I am preparing this dish for some guest visit I make it rich by adding creme and cashew nut paste. So lets start the recipe.And it taste YumYum....

INGREDIENTS:

For Kofta's

• 1 LAUKI/DOODHI/BOTTLE GOURD-GRATED
• BESAN/CHICK PEA FLOUR-5-6 TSP
• GINGER-1/2 INCH GRATED
• SALT
• RED CHILLI PWDR-1/4 TSP
• OIL-FOR FRYING

For Gravy

• ONION-1 GRATED
• GARLIC-3-4 GRATED
• TOMATOES-2 GRATED
• TURMERIC-1/2 TSP
• SALT
• RED CHILLI PWDR-1/4 TSP
• SABJI MASALA-1/2 TSP(ANY BRAND-MDH,CATCH,EVEREST)
• CORIANDER-TO GARNISH
• OIL

PROCEDURE

For Kofta's

• Peel the lauki, and grate it.Squeeze out excess water from it.

• add ginger, salt, red chilli pwdr and besan to it
• make round balls from it and fry it on medium heat to be cooked properly.
• drain from oil and keep it aside till the preparation of gravy.

For Gravy

• add oil in karahi
• now add grated onion, garlic to it
• keep it saute till it turns brown, as in golden brown
• now add tomatoes to it, along with all the spices mentioned in the ingredients section
• when oil is coming out from the masala, add water to it.
• water it according to the thickness of gravy,
• when it starts to boil then add kofta's to it and after 1-2 min of simmering close the gas
• it's ready to be served.
• garnish it with coriander leaves.