Dudhi Ja Kofta

Ingredients 

• 500 grams bottle Gourd
• 3 tablespoons gram flour (besan)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander leaves 
• 3 green chillies, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli powder
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep-frying

For gravy

• 5 tablespoons oil
• 3 medium onions,grated
• 3 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2 cloves
• 1 black cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cup fresh tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves 

Method

1. To make the koftas squeeze the water from the grated bottle gourd. Add gram flour, coriander leaves, green chillies, cumin seeds, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
2. Make small round portions and deep fry till golden brown in colour and set them aside. To make the gravy heat oil in a pan. Add onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, cloves, black cardamom and cumin seeds and sauté till onions turns golden brown in colour.
3. Add fresh tomato puree, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt and sauté till oil separates from the mixture. Then add one cup of water and cook for two to three minutes.
4. Add the koftas to the gravy and garnish with coriander leaves. Best served immediately.

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