Lau-er/lauki KoftaCurry is a tropical Indian light gravy dish made from grated bottle gourd dumplings dunked in atomato based gravy. Lau-er Koftasare small round or oval shaped dumplings made from minced bottle gourd, paneer,etc. along with gram flour, mild spices which are deep fried
½ big sized or take a full small-medium sized Bottle gourd (lauki) , grated
1tbsp ginger-garlic paste
Coriander leaves
1green chili
3tbspgram flour
salt
cupoil
for the gravy
tomato
ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder
Coriander Powder
cumin powder
sugar
salt
oil
coriander leaves
Instructions
How to make Lau Er Kofta Curry Recipe(Bengali Style)
1. First grate the bottle gourd. squeeze out the water. 2. To the grated bottle gourd add ginger paste, garlic paste,chilies, salt, chopped corriander and gram flour. Mix everything well to make aslightly tight kofta.3. Make small round shaped balls or patties4. Heat oil in a Kadai or frying pan. fry the lauki kofta in the oil, till they are golden brown.5.Drain the fried kofta and keep it on a plate6. Meanwhile in a mixer grinder, grind the tomatoes , thenginger and garlic and green chillies.7. For making the gravy, in a kadai (preferably non-stick), heat alittle oil and temper with shahi jeera. Once they sizzle, add zinger paste andthe spices like red chili powder, roasted cumin and turmeric powder.8. After stirring for a minute add the pureed of tomatoes, salt andsugar. Stir well to mix properly.9. Stir it for 3-4 minutes. Then add one cup of water. You have toadd the water little more as the water is also absorbed by the koftas. Coverthe lid10. Allow the gravy to cook for 5 minutes in a low-medium flame, 11. Open the lid and add the koftas and let the gravy simmer foranother 2 to 3 minutes.12. Turnoff the flame and take it out from the oven and transfer it to a serving plate.13. Garnishwith coriander leaves and serve with hot rice or roti.