Lauki kofta/ bottlegaurd dumplings curry

Lauki kofta is a very popular entrèe in indian cuisine for lunch and dinner. In this post I am going to share the simple and quick recipe of lauki kofta.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• Bottlegaurd(lauki )
• Cooking oil
• 1tbsp ghee
• 1/4 tsp cumin(jeera)
• 1 bayleaf(tejpatta)
• 2 cardomom(green elaichi)
• 4 cloves(laung)
• Small cinnamon stick(dalchini)
• A pinch of asafetida(hing) 
• 1 tbsp ginger grated
• 1medium size onion grated
• 1/2 tomato chopped
• 3 green chillies chopped
• 2 tsp cumin(jeera) powder
• 3 tsp coriander(dhania) powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 5 to 6 tbsp gram flour(besan)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• Cilantro chopped for garnishing
• Salt (according to taste)

Process:

• Take bottlegaurd (lauki) and peel it

                   

• Grate it and, keep it in a bowl   

    

                     

• Prepare other ingredients 1 tbsp ginger grated and 2 green chillies chopped for making dumplings 

               

• Add grated ginger, chopped green chillies and grated bottlegaurd (lauki) in a bowl

               

• Add 5 to 6 tbsp gram flour(besan) in the mixture

              

• Add all other ingredients a pinch of hing(asafetida), 1tsp of red chilli powder, 1tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and salt(according to taste) and mix well , because bottlegaurd will release some water you can add more gram flour to make proper dumplings

              

               

• Heat the pan and add some oil for shallow frying the dumplings    

           

• Shallow fry until brown from one side, then flip them

                 

•    When its done from both sides , take it out in plate

             

• Now prepare all the ingredients for the gravy :- 1 chopped green chilli , 1/2 tomato chopped, 1 tsp ginger grated , 1 medium sides onion grated and cilantro chopped 

           

• Heat the pan and put 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp ghee

          

•  Put 1 bayleaf, 1 cardomom(elaichi), 4 cloves, little bit cinnamon stick(dalchini) and 1/4 tsp jeera

            

• Add grated onion and stir for some time 

         

• Cook till onion are brown then add 1 tbsp ginger and green chillies chopped and stir  

            

           

• Add chopped tomatoes and other ingredients as following :- 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp cumin powder , 2 tsp coriander powder and salt and mix well

• Add some water for gravy and mix well 

           

       

• When water starts to boil then put dumplings in the gravy and let it boil for 2 to 3 min.

        

• Add 1/2 tsp garam masala powder and chopped cilantro and mix well and turn off the stove

          
       

• Its done and serve with chapati and rice