Lauki Kofta Recipe
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 07-05-2020
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Lauki has a very subtle taste, can become a boring meal option. But thanks to chef Ranveer Brar, you can try this lauki kofta which looks super delicious.
Ingredients:
For Making kofta
200 g - Bottle gourd, grated, Salt to taste, 1/4 tsp - Asafoetida, 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp - Ginger garlic paste, 2 - Green chilli, chopped, 2 tbsp - Coriander leaves, chopped, 2 tbsp - Moong dal, soaked, 2 tbsp - Curd, thick, 1/4 cup - Gram flour, 1 tsp - Soda, 1 tbsp - Oil, Oil for shallow frying
For Gravy
2 tbsp - Ghee, 1/2 tsp - Cumin seeds, 5-6 - Garlic, chopped, 1 inch - Ginger, chopped, 2 - Green chillies, chopped, 2 - Medium onion, sliced, 1/2 tsp - Asafetida, 1 tsp - Coriander powder, 1 tsp - Turmeric powder, 1 tsp - Red chilli powder, 1 - Tomato, chopped, 1/3 cup - Curd, 1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder, 1 tsp - Coriander powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 tsp - Sugar, 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves
Method for lauki kofta
* Peel the lauki and grate it.
* Squeeze the grated lauki and collect the juice in a bowl or mug. Keep the juice aside for later use.
* Mix all the ingredients for making the koftas except oil.
* Make small round shaped balls or patties.
* Heat oil in a frying pan. Shallow fry the lauki kofta in the oil, till they are golden brown on all sides.
* Drain the fried kofta on kitchen towel so the extra oil is absorbed.
For the Gravy
* In a kadhai, heat ghee, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
* Add garlic, ginger, green chilli and saute well.
* Add onion and saute till translucent. Add asafoetida, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder mix well.
* Add tomato and cook till it gets soft and starts leaving oil from the edges.
* In a bowl, add curd, red chilli powder, coriander powder mix well.
* Transfer this mixture into the kadhai and mix well.
* Add the lauki juice, sugar and about 1 cup of water.
* Stir and simmer for 10-12 minutes on low flame. Lastly, add the koftas.
* Switch off the flame, cover and let them be in the curry for a few minutes so that the koftas absorb all the flavours from the curry.
* Garnish with coriander leaves and serve lauki kofta hot with rotis, naan or jeera rice.