Lauki Kofta Curry

For the TOI Vow-Bottlegourd event

Ingredients
For the Koftas
Bottle gourd 150gms/2 cups grated
Gramflour ½ cup
Salt, red chilli powder to taste
Garam masala powder to taste
Dry mango powders to taste
Bread crumbs 4 tbsp
Method
1. Peel and wash lauki. Grate and squeeze out extra water.
2. Mix in all the spices, gramflour and breadcrumbs.
3. Make walnut-sized balls. Deep fry till golden brown.

For Curry
Ingredients
Onions, grated 2
Tomatoes, grated 3
Ginger paste 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Dry mango powder ½ tsp
Garam masala powder ½ tsp
Coriander powder 1 ½ tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped a few
Green chillies, chopped 2
Oil 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
2. Add tomatoes, ginger and green chillies. Fry till the oil separates.
3. Add all the spices and fry for 5 min.
4. Pour the curry into a serving dish.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves.
6. Soak the cutlets in the curry.
7. Serve hot.