Main Recipe

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)

a pinch of baking soda

salt to taste

oil for frying

For the gravy

1/2 cup chopped tomato

2 to 3 bay leaf (tejpatta)

2 clove (laung / lavang)

2 to 3 black peppercorns (kalimirch)

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder

a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder

1/4 cup tomato ketchup

3/4 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)

1/4 cup fresh cream

1 tbsp cornflour mixed in 1/4 cup

3 tbsp oil

salt to taste

For the garnish

1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)