Lauki(Bottle Gourd) Kofta(Dumplings) Recipe

Total Time:35 Minutes.


For Kofta(Dumplings)
Ingredients:

• 1 Kg-Bottle gourd/Lauki(Grated)
• 1/2 Cup-Gram flour
• 1/3 Cup-Wheat flour
• 1 tsp-Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp-Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp-Dry fengureek leaves
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry

Direction:How To Cook Kofta(Dumpling)

• Peel and grated lauki(bottle gourd),squeeze out the water completely,and keep this water for gravy
• Take squeezed grated lauki(bottle gourd) in a large bowl,add wheat flour,gram flour,red chilli,turmeric powder,dry fengureek leaves,salt to taste.
• Mix all ingredients well,mixture should have a thick consistency to make round shaped balls,if it is watery then add 1-2 tablespoon gram flour and mix.(Don't keep this mixture for long time otherwise lauki(bottle gourd) release water over time and it will make mixture soggy and you will not be able to make kofta balls. make lemon size balls.
• Heat oil in a frying pan/kadai over medium flame for deep frying,when oil is medium hot,add 3-4 balls at a time,deep fry until they turn light golden brown and crisp, stir occasionally,drain on absorbent paper and set aside.

For Gravy

Ingredients:

• 1-Onion chopped
• 2-Tomato puree
• 1 Cup-Yogurt(Curd)
• 2 Cup-Water
• 1 tsp- Red chilli powder
• 1 tbs-Turmeric powder
• 1 tbs-Ginger,chopped
• 1 tbs-Gram masala
• Salt to taste
• Chopped fresh green coriander leaves

Direction: How To Make Kofta Gravy:

• Heat 2 tbs oil in kadai/pan over medium flame,add cumin seeds and cook until they sizzle and add onion,stir fry until it turn light brown, add ginger,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala,salt to taste and stir them and add tomato puree and mix well and stir-fry for a minutes.
• Add thick yogurt(curd) and mix and add 2 cup of water and also add that leftover lauki water, mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes, stir in between occasionally.
• Add fried kofta balls to the gravy
• Cook for another 5-6 minutes and switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves
• Transfer it to a serving bowl and eat with roti/naan/rice.

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Vegetable Pulao Recipe

Total Time:20 Minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 Cup-Basmati rice
• 1 Cup-Green  beans chopped
• 1 Cup-Green Pea
• 1 Cup-Paneer(cheese) cubes
• 1 Cup-Potato cut into dice pieces
• 1-Onion chopped
• 1 tbs-Ginger,chopped
• 1 tsp-Red chilli powder
• 1 tbs-Dry fenugreek leaves
• 1 tbs-Cumin seeds
• 1 tbs-Turmeric powder
• 2 tbs- Oil for cooking
• 4-1/2 Cup-Water
• Salt to taste

Direction:How To Cook This:

• Soak the rice in enough water for 15 minutes,drain and keep a side.
• Heat the oil in a pan and add cumin seeds when cumin seeds start crackling then add the onion and saute them till golden and then add ginger,red chilli powder ,turmeric powder ,dry fengureek leaves and salt to taste ,saute for 2-3 minutes.

• And then add beans and pea and saute for 5-6 minutes and then add paneer(cheese) saute again 2-3 minutes and then add drained rice and saute for 2 minutes on low flame and add pour water and stir.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes on low flame,till the water is absorbed and the rice is well cooked.
• Check in between  a few times to check if the water is enough,depending on the quality of rice,you may need to add less or more water.
• Once the rice grains are cooked,it becomes fluff.
• Serve the veg pulao hot with yogurt raita(Dip)

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Bitter Gourd(Karela) Curry Recipe

Total Time:15-Minutes.

Ingredients:

• 7-8-Bitter gourd(Karela)
• 1-Medium onion chopped
• 1 tbs-Ginger-chopped
• 1 tbs-Garlic cloves chopped
• 2-Green chilli chopped
• 1 tbs-Cumin seeds
• 1 tbs-Dry fengureek leaves
• 1 tsp-Turmeric powder
• 2 tbs-Oil
• 1/2-Cup of water
• Salt taste

Direction:How To Cook This:

• Wash and slice bitter gourd thinly and also discard seeds if you prefer.

• Heat oil in a pan,saute cumin seeds until they crackle and add chopped onion,saute until they turn light brown and then add ginger,garlic and saute for a minutes and then add green chilli,dry fengureek  leaves ,turmeric powder,salt to taste and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• And then add bitter gourd slices ,cover and cook on a low heat until soft cooked ,if the curry looks very dry and then add 1/2 cup of water,if needed add more,when cooked ,add coriander leaves ,mix well.
• Transfer to a serving bowl or plate.
• Serve bitter gourd curry with rice or roti.

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Raw Mango Dip Recipe

Total Time:7-8 Minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 Raw mango peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tbs- Jaggery(grated) or brown sugar
• 1 tbs- Cooking oil
• 1/2 tbs- Turmeric powder
• 1 tbs- Cumin seeds
• 1/3 Cup-Water

Direction: How To Cook This:

• Wash,peel and cut the raw mango in to small cubes.
• Heat the oil in a pan and  add cumin seeds when it start crackling then add salt to taste,brown sugar,turmeric and add mangoes cubes and mix well
• Stirring well after 3 minutes add water and cook for another 5-6 minutes,cook on medium low flame or stirring in  between,make sure don't burn the stuff.
• And then switch off the flame and serve warm with paratha or rice.
• Note: you can add more quantity of mangoes and if mangoes sour add brown sugar/jaggery according to your taste.