Lauki Paneer Kofta Curry

Ingredients

• 1 Bottle gourd, peeled and grated
• Salt
• 1 cup Paneer, crumbled
• 2 tbsp Besan
• 1 Onion, chopped
• ½ tsp Red chilli powder
• ½ tsp Coriander powder
• ¼ tsp Cumin powder
• ½ tsp Garam masala powder
• 2 tsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 Onion, chopped
• ½ tsp Coriander powder
• ¼ tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 cup Yoghurt
• 1 cup Tomato Puree
• ¼ cup Kaju paste
• Coriander leaves, for garnish

Steps

1. Take grated bottle gourd in a bowl and add in salt. Mix and let it sit for 10 minutes until it starts to leave its water. Later squeeze out the water and keep it aside.
2. Take another bowl and add in paneer, besan, chopped onion, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, bottle gourd and oil and mix everything together.
3. Now make small balls out of this mixture and deep fry in oil on medium flame till golden brown.
4. For the gravy, heat oil in a pan and add in cumin seeds and onion and sauté for a minute.
5. Now add in coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix.
6. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the masalas cook. Now add in yoghurt and mix. Cook for further 5 minutes.
7. Add in tomato puree and cook. Add kaju paste and incorporate it well.
8. Add in 1 cup of water and let this gravy cook further until it thickens.
9. Once thickened remove in a serving platter and place the koftas in it.
10. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
11. Serve hot.