Ghiya Ke Kofte

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The innovative ghia ke koftas or grated bottlegoud(ghiya or lauki) stuffed dumplings are cooked in a spicy thick onion-tomato based gravy. The gram flour or besan blended ghia koftas are fried and simmered in the curry for this delicious recipe.

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Ingredients

For the koftas
500 gms bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki), peeled and grated
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 tsp chopped green chillies
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) leaves
salt to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper (kalimirch) powder
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)
oil for deep frying

For the gravy
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/4 cup curds (dahi)
1/4 cup poppy seeds (khus-khus) , soaked in milk for 1/2 an hour and ground to a paste
1 1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp fresh cream
chopped coriander (dhania) leaves

Method

Mix together the grated bottle gourd, salt, ginger, green chillies,
Coriander leaves, black pepper, asafoetida and gram flour.
Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan and drop about a tbsp of the mixture
Into it. continue to drop tablespoons of the mixture into the hot oil. put
In as many as the pan will hold comfortably. lower the heat and fry till
Golden brown and set aside till required.
Heat the clarified butter in a pan. add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
When the seeds splutter, add the ginger and sauté till light brown. add 1
Tbsp yoghurt and stir vigorously till the water is absorbed and the fat
Separates. then add the rest of the yoghurt in 3 more instalments and
Follow the same procedure. stir so that the mixture does not curdle.
Add the poppy seed paste, coriander powder, salt, chilli powder, garam
Masala and turmeric. sauté at medium heat till it is well fried and
The fat separates.
Add about 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. simmer for about 10
Minutes. add the koftas and simmer for another 2 minutes. serve
Hot, garnished with malai and coriander leaves.

This recipe was contributed by bhuvanaygsr on 29 Apr 2002

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