Bakrid special Recipes
Doodhi Kofta Curry Recipe
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 10 minutes |
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Ingredients
For the koftas
- 1 cup grated bottle gourd doodhi / lauki
- 1/2 cup Rice flour chawal ka atta
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1/4 cup Chopped coriander dhania
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder haldi
- pinch aof soda bi-carb
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
For the gravy
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 to 3 bayleaves tejpatta
- 2-3 black peppercorns kalimirch
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds powder dhania-jeera
- pinch aof asafoetida hing
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder jaiphal
- 1/4 cup Tomato ketchup
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
- 1 cup tbsp cornflour mixed in 1/4water
- 3 tbsp Oil
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup Chopped coriander dhania
Ingredients
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For the gravy
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Instructions
For the koftas
- Mix all the ingredients together. Add a little water if required to make a loose dough.
- Put spoonfuls of the batter in hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
- If you do not want to deep-fry the koftas, just microwave them for 40 seconds.
For the gravy
- Heat the oil in a pan, add bayleaves, cloves and peppercorns to it.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seed powder, asafoetida and nutmeg powder.
- Cook for a few minutes till the oil separates.
- Add the tomato sauce, coconut milk, cream and the corn flour mixture.
- Add the koftas bring to a boil and simmer for some time.
- Serve hot.