Easy and Tasty Lauki Kofta Recipe/ How to make Lauki Kofta / Easy Recipe

Lauki kofta is a very delicious Indian curry recipe. For making really soft kofta , don't add too much besan to kofta batter.

Preparation  Time :- 50 minutes
Servings:- 6-8
Ingredients:-
For kofta:-

Lauki - 400 grams (grated)
besan or gram flour - 100 grams
ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped)
green chilly - 1 (finely chopped)
salt - according to taste
turmeric powder - 1 1/2 tsp
carom seeds - 1/2 tsp
oil - for frying

For Curry:-

• Onion - 2 medium size
• Tomato - 3 medium size 
• Ginger  - 2 inch long
• Garlic - 10 -12 cloves
• Green coriander leaves - 2 tablespoon (finely chopped)
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp or according to taste
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 3 tablespoon

Method:-

• First in a bowl mix grated lauki, 3/4 th of besan, ginger, green chilly and carom seeds.
• Add the rest of besan and form a soft dough like consistency.
• Heat oil in a pan and place kofta balls in it and fry till nicely golden.
• Now in another pan heat 3 tbsp of oil and add cumin seeds.
• Let it splutter and add onion, garlic and ginger paste.
• Fry till golden in colour.
• Add tomato puree, salt , coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilly powder, cumin and black pepper powder. 
• Mix well and fry the masalas till oil starts separating from the corners.
• Add water , cover with lid and let the gravy cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes remove the lid, give it a mix and place the fried kofta inside the ravy.
• Sprinkle green coriander leaves and garam masala powder and mix well.
• Cover the kofta curry for 2 minites.
• Turn off the flame.
• Your yummy kofta curry is ready to serve.