Name: Lauki Kofta in Curd Gravy recipe by Vasumathy Vardarajan at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Lauki - 1 medium size; Besan - 4 tablespoons; Baking Soda - a pinch; Turmeric - 1 tsp + 1 tsp; Dhania powder - 1 tsp + 1 tsp; Red chilli powder - as per taste + 1 tsp; Garam Masala - half tsp; Cashews - a few; Fresh curd - as per the gravy needed; Salt - as per taste; Cooking Oil - for frying; onions - two; tomato - one; coriander for garnishing

Ingredients Serving: 4

Lauki - 1 medium size
Besan - 4 tablespoons
Baking Soda - a pinch
Turmeric - 1 tsp + 1 tsp
Dhania powder - 1 tsp + 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - as per taste + 1 tsp
Garam Masala - half tsp
Cashews - a few
Fresh curd - as per the gravy needed
Salt - as per taste
Cooking Oil - for frying
onions - two
tomato - one
coriander for garnishing

Instructions

Grate the lauki. Add dhaniya powder, red chilli powder, salt, baking soda and mix it without water.
Deep fry the kofta. Keep it separately.
Grind two onions, one tomato, five cashews, garam masala into a smooth paste.
Add two tablespoon cooking oil. Add jeera. Then add masala. Now add one cup of fresh thick curd. Allow it to fry for 5 minutes. Add water.
Add turmeric powder, dhaniya powder, red chilli powder and salt. Boil it on simmer for 5 more minutes.
Add kofta and close it with a lid.
While serving heat it again. Add water if required. Add fresh coriander leaves and relish with hot parantas

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