Lauki Kofta / Bottle Gourd Dumpling Curry

Bottle gourd dumplings cooked in tomato and yoghurt sauce

INGREDIENTS-serve-4

• Grated bottle gourd/Lauki-2 cup
• Tomato-3
• Ginger-1 tsp
• Cashew pieces-2 tbsp
• Raisins-2 tsp
• Gram flour-1/2 cup
• Cornflour-1bsp
• Yoghurt-4 tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric -1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder-2 tsp
• Salt-1.5 tsp
• Water-1.5 cup

INGREDIENTS-

1. Pressure cook bottle gourd with 1/ 2 cup water for 1whistle only.
2. Drain and let it cool down,then squeeze the water from the bottle gourd(reserve the water to use in the gravy).
3. Take bottle gourd in a bowl and add gram flour,corn flour,salt,chili powder,pinch of garam masala,1/ 2tsp grated ginger,and chopped raisins.
4. Mix well and make walnut size smooth and  round balls.
5. Deep fry in hot oil on medium flame till golden in colour,drain and keep aside.
6. GRAVY-Blanch the tomatoes and then grind with 2 green chilies,cashew pieces and ginger and make a smooth puree.
7. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,when start crackling then add tomato puree and saute for approx 2- 3 minutes on medium flame.
8. Now add turmeric,chili powder,salt,coriander powder and mix well and cook for few seconds.
9. Blend yogurt with 1.5 cup water and add in the gravy
10. Cook for approx 5 minute on low flame,now add koftas and cook for a minute OR arrange the kofta in the serving dish and pour hot gravy over them.
11. Add garam masala and fresh corinader and serve hot, garnished with cream

Serving suggestion-serve with any Indian bread and rice