Name: Bottle gourd/Lauki kofta curry recipe by Mandeep hundal at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For koftas:; Bottle gourd/lauki grated and squeezed 1 1/2 cups; Besan 4tbsp; Onions finely chopped 1/2 cup; Ginger chopped 1 tsp; Cumin powder 1 tsp; Pomegranate powder 1/4 tsp; Green chilli chopped 3; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Oil for shallow frying; Salt to taste; FOR GRAVY:; Oil 1 tbsp; Onion paste 1 cup; Garlic and ginger paste 1 tbsp; Turmeric powder 1 tsp; Degi mirch 1 tsp; Green chilli 2; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Water 2- 3 cups; Tomato paste 2 tbsp; Cream 1 tbsp; Meat Masala 1 tbsp; Dry methi leaves 1 tsp; Salt to taste; Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp

ABOUT Bottle gourd/Lauki kofta curry RECIPE

Bottle gourd is great for good health, body and mind.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For koftas:
Bottle gourd/lauki grated and squeezed 1 1/2 cups
Besan 4tbsp
Onions finely chopped 1/2 cup
Ginger chopped 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Pomegranate powder 1/4 tsp
Green chilli chopped 3
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Oil for shallow frying
Salt to taste
FOR GRAVY:
Oil 1 tbsp
Onion paste 1 cup
Garlic and ginger paste 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Degi mirch 1 tsp
Green chilli 2
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Water 2- 3 cups
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Cream 1 tbsp
Meat Masala 1 tbsp
Dry methi leaves 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp

Instructions

In a bowl mix all the ingredients for koftas except the oil. Make small balls and fry in hot oil.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric powder, degi mirch, onion paste. Saute for 5-6 minutes. Add in the tomato paste.
After 3 minutes, add water 2 cups (Add more if needed) salt and pressure cook for 15 minutes or till 7 whistles.
Add methi, meat masala, cream and the prepared kofta balls.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

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