Lauki Koftas In Tomato Gravy

Recipe By:
Fran_1970
  • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
[2]
 
submit photo Submit a Photo
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Medium

Bottle Gourd balls in tomato gravy
 

Ingredients

  • For koftas:
  • 2 cups grated lauki
  • 2+2 tablespoon gram flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 -1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt to taste
  • For gravy
  • 1/2 kg tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar, salt to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
  • For koftas:
  • Mince very fine
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1/2” piece ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • A little coriander leaves
  • A few mint leaves
  • Grind to paste (for gravy)
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 green chillies
  • 1/2” piece ginger
  • For garnish
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
Similar Recipes
More Similar Recipes ›

Directions

  1. 1. To grated lauki add turmeric powder and salt, keep aside for 1/2 hour. Just before frying koftas, squeeze gratings. Keep aside the lauki juice for cooking gravy.
  2. 2. To squeezed gratings, add minced and dry ingredients (only 2 tablespoon gram flour), mix thoroughly, make balls.
  3. 3. Heat oil, roll lauki balls in gram flour, deep fry on low heat till golden brown. Drain and set aside.
  4. 4. Boil, cool, puree tomatoes.
  5. 5. Remove oil from kadai leaving just about 2 tablespoons, add 1 tablespoon of ghee, fry ground paste till done, add powdered masala and continue frying till oil surfaces.
  6. 6. Add tomato puree, sugar, salt and coriander leaves; simmer till blended.
  7. 7. Add koftas, continue to cook 1-2 min. More.
  8. 8. To Serve: Pour gravy into a bowl. Beat cream, pour over koftas, garnish with coriander leaves.