Kofta Curry Recipe | Paneer Lauki Kofta Curry Recipe – Flavour of Food

Ingredients

• For Making Gravy – 1 Cup Gravy paste (1 1/2 Onion, 4 tablespoon desicated coconut, 1 medium size Tomatoo, 7-8 clove Garlic, small piece of ginger and some coriander leaves)
• 2 Bay leaf(Tejpatta)
• 1 teaspoon Dry fenugreek (Kasuri methi)
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric pawder
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala
• 3/4 cup coriander and salt to taste
• For Making Kofta- 1 1/2 cup grated bottle gourd (lauki)
• 1 cup Paneer cubes (cottage cheese)
• 1/2 cup Gram flour(besan)
• 2 teaspoon Green chilli paste
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• coriander leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and salt to taste.

Instructions

1. 1

   For making gravy paste – In kadhai add onion and 2 teaspoon oil. Fry them until onion will get brown

2. 2

   now add decicated coconut and roast with onione

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and roast them for 2-3 minutes. After that transfer them into bowl

4. 4

   now add ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and make smooth paste using some water

5. 5

   How to make gravy - Heat the pan or kadhai with 4 tablespoon oil. Fry bay leaves then add gravy paste and fry for 2-3 minutes. Cook til the oil starts to leave the sides of the paste

6. 6

   Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and mix well

7. 7

   Now add garam masala powder

8. 8

   Add crushed kasuri methi in it

9. 9

   Now add 1 glass of water and salt. Stir well on high flame for 2-3 minutes

10. 10

    Now simmer for 10 minutes on low flame or till the thickness slightly

11. 11

    Add coriander and switch off the flame

12. 12

    Our gravy is ready

13. 13

    For making koftas - Take a bowl add grated bottle gourd (before adding squeeze it) and mix all the ingredients for making the koftas except paneer (cottage cheese). Mix well

14. 14

    Take one paneer cube a add it in kofta mix then cover the paneer cube with kofta batter and make a small ball

15. 15

    Grease the steaming plate with some oil and place the koftas on it.( you can also deep fry these koftas instead of steaming)

16. 16

    Place all koftas into steamer and steam them for 10 to 15 minutes

17. 17

    After 15 minutes take the koftas in plate

18. 18

    Now add all steamed koftas into the gravy

19. 19

    Transfer lauki paneer kofta curry intoa serving bowl and garnish it with tomato, green chillies and coriander leaves. Serve with roti or rice.