Lauki Kofta | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 medium lauki/bottle gourd (grated, around 1 & 1/2 to 2 cups grated lauki)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 5 tablespoons besan (gram flour, around 45 grams)
• 2 tablespoons rice flour (20 grams)
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1-2 green chili (finely chopped, adjust to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon oil (divided, I used avocado oil)
• 1 medium red onion (roughly sliced)
• 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 2 medium tomatoes (roughly sliced)
• 1 green chili (roughly chopped, or use more for a spicier curry)
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder (or double for spicier curry)
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (crushed)
• cilantro (to garnish)