Bottle Gourd Kofta

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Bottle Gourd, grated
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 1 medium Tomato, chopped
• 5 tsp Bengal Gram Flour
• 1 dsp Rice Flour
• 2 dsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tsp Garlic Paste
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder
• 1 Green Chili, chopped
• 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1 Grate bottle gourd and chop green chillies, tomatoes, onions, and coriander leaves.
2. 2 Mix grated bottle gourd with gram flour, rice flour, salt, and turmeric powder. Form into small balls.
3. 3 Deep fry the kofta balls in hot oil until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
4. 4 Heat 1 dsp oil in a pan and sauté onions until golden brown.
5. 5 Add ginger-garlic paste and spices, stir well and cook for a few minutes.
6. 6 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until the moisture evaporates.
7. 7 Pour in 1 cup of water and simmer until the gravy thickens.
8. 8 Add the fried koftas to the gravy, mix well, and turn off the heat.
9. 9 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.