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Ghiya(Lauki) & Zucchini – Kofta Curry
Ingredients (Part 1): Kofta fry
- Ghiya ( bottle gourd)
300gm:Washed, Peeled & grated (take seeds out before grating ) - Zucchini( Tori) – washed and grated
- Mix both grated veggies
4.Squeeze both & take water out. Keep water aside for use, if needed - 1.5 cup Besan
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon roasted jeera
- 1/4 teaspoon ajwain
- 1/4 teaspoon chat masala powder
- 6-7 fresh mint leaves – chopped
- Fresh Coriander chopped
- 1 teaspoon yogurt (dahi)
- Oil to fry the Koftas
Method:
- Mix grated Ghiya & Zucchini with Besan and add all the masalas
- Make a dough & add veg. water or fresh water or both , if needed
- Mix it well ( in one direction for 3-4 minutes), so that dough is soft or the consistency you like
- Once Oil is heated on high flame, change flame to Low to medium
5.Put Koftas (by hand or spoon), small/medium sized. - Turn them around till they turn golden brown and take them out on a paper towel, turn off the flame.
KOFTA CURRY (Part 2)
Ingredients:
- Onion: 1 Medium size, finely chopped
- Red Tomatoes – 2 Medium, Make purée (with 2 green chillies, chilies are optional )
- 1 tablespoon Ghee ( or any cooking oil)
- 1/4 teaspoon Haldi ( Turmeric)
- 1/4 teaspoon Ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon Salt (as per taste)
- 1 teaspoon Degi Mirch
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoon yogurt ( dahi)
- Some Freshly chopped Coriander leaves
- Water – 400 ML, as needed
METHOD:
- Pre – heat a kadai (pan), put Ghee (or any cooking oil)
- Flame on medium to low , Once heated put Jeera seeds,
- Once Jeera crackles, add onion till it turns golden brown (3-4 mins_
- Add ginger paste, change flame to Low
- Add Haldi, mix and add tomato purée – mix and add salt. Cook for 3-4 mins
- Add Coriander powder, red chilli powder, degi mirch – mix well for 2-3 mins till oil oozes out
- Add yogurt and keep on stirring for 1 min
- Add water (400 gm), change flame to Medium-High, Cover with lid and let it boil (4-5 mins)
- Once the mixture comes to boil, add fresh coriander leaves (mix well)
- Curry is ready, now add Kofta balls in curry and slowly mix well. Cook 1-2 mins & plate it out after 2 mins and garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves .
Tip: Rest the dough for 10 mins before making Koftas
Tip: Please separate Koftas and curry. Mix 2-3 mins before serving to eat , so that Koftas don’t soak all the curry.
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