Lauki ke Kofte curry

Ingredients:

For Koftas:
1 medium-sized lauki / bottle gourd
4-5 tbsp of besan / gram flour
1/2 tsp of red chilli powder
A pinch of hing / asafoetida (optional)
Salt to taste)

Oil - for deep frying


For Gravy:
2 of onions, sliced or chopped
3 of tomatoes, chopped
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder / Haldi
2 tbsp of coriander powder  / dhania powder
1 tsp of red chilli powder/ lal mirch (adjust to taste)
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste
Oil


Method:

Peet the Louki, grate it fine.
Squeeze out all excess water
Add it to a bowl with the chilli powder, salt, besan and hing. Mix well to combine.
Make small lemon-sized balls.
Fry in hot oil until brown ( keep turning to cook evenly.)

Gravy:

Heat oil in a pan add add the onions. When they start to brown, add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander, little bit salt.
Add the tomatoes and about 1/2 water.
Bring to boil and simmer until the tomatoes are soft
In a blender, puree the mixture
add again to pan, add koftas, and garnish with coriander leaves.