Pumpkin Kofta Curry – Of Cloves & Capers

Ingredients

• Pumpkin/ Butternut squash, finely grated- 3 cups
• Chickpea flour/ Besan- 8 tbsp
• Green chilli, finely chopped-1
• Ginger, grated- 1 inch
• Coriander powder- 2 tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Coriander, finely chopped- 3-4 tbsp
• Salt- to taste
• Tomatoes, finely chopped – 3 to 4 (250 grams)
• Green chilies- 1- 2
• Ginger, finely grated- 1 inch baton
• Yoghurt, beaten – 1/2 cup
• Hot water- 1/2 cup
• Milk- 1/2 cup
• Coriander, finely chopped – 2-3 tbsp
• Oil – for frying koftas
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida – 1 pinch
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
• Red chilly powder – 1/4 tsp
• Salt – 3/4 tsp (as per taste)