Name: Bottle Gourd Cutlet / Lauki ki Tikki recipe by Mamta Joshi at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For 7-8 cutlets; Bottle gourd 250 grams ( grated and squeezed should be 1 cup); Gram flour 1 tablespoon; Rice flour 1 tablespoon; Corn starch 1 teaspoon ( heaped ); Bread crumb 2 teaspoon; Coarsely ground peanut powder 1 tablespoon (heaped ); Carom seeds 1/2 teaspoon; Red chilly powder 1/2 teaspoon (or as hot u like); Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon; Cumin-coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon; Grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon; Finely chopped green chilli 1; Salt to taste; Semolina 1 & 1/2 tablespoon; Oil 2 teaspoon; Oil for pan frying cutlets .

ABOUT Bottle Gourd Cutlet / Lauki ki Tikki RECIPE

Yummy and healthy cutlets of bottle gourd by using few flour and masala. It is very nutritious and tasty too.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For 7-8 cutlets
Bottle gourd 250 grams ( grated and squeezed should be 1 cup)
Gram flour 1 tablespoon
Rice flour 1 tablespoon
Corn starch 1 teaspoon ( heaped )
Bread crumb 2 teaspoon
Coarsely ground peanut powder 1 tablespoon (heaped )
Carom seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilly powder 1/2 teaspoon (or as hot u like)
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin-coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
Grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon
Finely chopped green chilli 1
Salt to taste
Semolina 1 & 1/2 tablespoon
Oil 2 teaspoon
Oil for pan frying cutlets .

Instructions

First of all grate bottle gourd and squeeze it tightly to remove all juice. this juice can be used in making dal or paratha or any soup or curry.
Take squeezed grated bottle gourd in a deep bowl. Add all ingredients gram fliur, rice flour, corn starch, carom seeds, peanut powder , ginger, salt, green chilli, ginger, red chilly powder , turmeric powder , coriander -cumin powder one by one except semolina and oil for pan frying
Mix it well. It should be of binding consistency (if not or it is loose then add little more gram flour and peanut powder )
Take a small portion from the dough round it and flatten it between your palms.
In a plate sprinkle semolina . now put flattened cutlet on semolina and slightly press it . Turn upside down and again press it. Like this way get all cutlets ready .
In a nonstick pan drizzle little oil and roast cutlets from both the sides on low to medium heat (4-5 at a time) till golden brown and crisp.
Serve with ketchup.

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