14/07/2024
Lauki Kofta Curry ~ Its an easy & simple recipe made with lauki (bottleguard) koftas which are dunked in onion tomato gravy. Koftas are traditionally deep fried, but you can airfry them. It can be either served with rice or chapati.
To make Koftas ~
• Peel & Grate a lauki, rinse it well & squeeze as much water as you can from it. Transfer it to another bowl.
• Add Besan (Gramflour) & Rice flour (optional) along with chopped green chillies, grated ginger & spices of your choice.
• Mix it well, add little water as needed & combine them together.
• Take small portions from the mixture, give it a round or any shape & fry them until golden brown. The koftas are done, keep them aside.
Now, Lets make curry -
• Take a pan, add 2tbsp oil. Once it's hot, add ginger garlic paste, then add onions & cook it for 2-3minutes. Then, add tomatoes, green chillies & salt. Cook them well for 4-5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from stove and let it cool down. Then, transfer everthing to a blender to make a fine paste.
• Now, Take a pan. Add oil, add cumin seeds & let them sizzle.
• Then, Add the paste & give it a nice stir, add all the spices to it & cook it well until it starts leaving oil from the sides.
• Add, little water and give it a boil.
• Now add the Koftas in the gravy & cook it for 2-3minutes.
• Now, the koftas are ready, garnish it with kasuri methi, coariander leaves 🍃 & Serve hot ☺️
