BOTTLE GOURD KOFTA RECIPE

Bottle Gourd Kofta

INGREDIENTS FOR BOTTLE GOURD KOFTA

Bottle gourd --3 cups [grated water squeezed out]
Gram flour -- 4 tbsp
Salt – ½ tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Baking soda -- 1 pinch
Oil for frying
For the gravy
Onion – 1 [grated]
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Tomatoes – 2 [grated]
Asafoetida – 1 pinch
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Garam masala [spicy masala] powder –1 tsp
Coriander leaves – 2 tsp [chopped]
Red chili powder -- 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp

METHOD OF PREPARING BOTTLE GOURD KOFTA

Mix together, bottle gourd gram flour, salt, red chili powder.
Make small balls of the mixture.
Deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Keep aside.
Heat oil and add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Add grated onion and ginger garlic paste and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
Add grated tomatoes and stir continuously. Add coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste
Add 2 cups of water and cook for 10 minutes.
Arrange the balls [koftas] in a serving bowl and pour the gravy over the balls.
Garnish with garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with parathas