Lauki is very good for health, it cools down body temperature, it is best to have in summer to maintain body equalibrium.
INGREDIENTS:
Grated lauki (2 cups).
Salt to taste.
Chilli powder (2 Tsp), Turmeric powder (2 Tsp).
Garam masala powder (1 Tsp).
Corn flour (1/2 -1 cup).
Grated tomato pulp (1 cup).
Cumin seeds (a pinch), Bay leaves (2).
Ghee (1 Tsp). Oil for frying.
PROCEDURE:
In a bowl mix grated lauki with 1tsp chilli powder and turmeric powder, salt, cornflour and mix well. Give them a shape of ball and keep aside.
Heat excess oil in a pan and as oil gets heated up, fry kofta balls to golden brown and set aside.
Remove excess oil from pan and leave about 1 TBs oil for further proceedings.
Add cumin seeds to pan and bay leaves aswell. As they starts popping up add grated tomato pulp to it and salt along with it, now add chilli powder and turmeric powder and a pinch of sugar and allow it to cook till oil leaves the walls of kadai, now add about 1 cup of water to it and allow it to boil in closed lid.
As the gravy starts boiling add kofta balls to it and allow it to cook for a minute or two, too much boiling the kofta balls tend to break as the balls are much softer. Now add garam masala powder ghee and off the flame. Garnish it with cream or coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice, chapati or roti.
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