Lauki Ke Kofte | Lauki Kofte Curry

Serves 5

Ingredients

For kofte:

• 250 gms lauki, washed, peeled and grated

• 2-3 boiled potatoes, boiled and mashed

• 2 tbsp besan or gram flour

• 1 tsp black pepper powder

• 1.5 tsp salt, or to taste

For curry:

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1-2 tej patta or bay leaves

• 1 tsp jeera or cumin seeds

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 1 onion, chopped

• 3-4 tomatoes, pureed

• 1 tsp amchoor or dry mango powder

• 2 tsp salt, or to taste

• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

• 1/2 tsp jeera or cumin powder

• 1 tsp coriander powder or dhania

• 1 tsp turmeric powder or haldi

• 1/2 tsp garam masala

• Few coriander leaves, for garnish

Instructions

1. To make the kofte, mix all the ingredients together and form a dough.

2. Make round or oval balls from it and deep fry them in hot oil.

3. For the curry, in a pressure cooker, add some oil and jeera seeds and bay leaves.

4. Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped onions and cook till they become brown in colour.

5. Then add pureed tomatoes and all the spices to it.

6. Pressure cook it for 5-6 whistles.

7. Add the fried koftas to it and serve garnished with some fresh coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 102 calories; 7.7 g fat, 6.1 g carbohydrates; 2.0 g protein; 2.2 g fibre.