Sorakaya Kofta Curry (Bottle Gourd Kofta Curry)

Ingredients:

Bottle Gourd – 250 gms

Onions – 2

Besan – 100 gms

Green chillies – 4

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Peanuts – 1 tbsp

Gingely seeds – 1 tbsp

Coriander seeds – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – ¼ tsp

Grated coconut – 1 tbsp

Tamarind  juice – 1 tbsp

Red chilli powder – 1 ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Cream – 1 tbsp

Butter – 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves

Oil for frying

Method:

• Peel and grate bottle gourd, squeeze the water from grated gourd.
• Grind chillies to make paste.
• Now mix besan, grated gourd, ginger garlic paste, chilli paste, salt. Add little water and make small size balls.
• Heat the oil, deep fry the balls till golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
• Roast peanuts, chopped onions, gingely seeds, coriander seeds. Cool and grind along with salt, red chilli powder and garam masala to make fine paste.
• Heat 1-2 tbsp of oil in kadai, add ground masala and fry for 2 minutes then add tamarind juice and 1 cup of water. Cook till it becomes little thick.
• Lastly add kofta pieces, cream, butter and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.