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Friday, June 3, 2011

Lauki Koftas in Kadhi..

Kadhi (कढी) is an Indian dish made in several parts of India and known for its combination with Khichdi. It is a spicy yoghurt | curd based gravy which contains Bengal gram flour and vegetable balls called pakoras or koftas and is eaten with rice and roti.
 
Lauki Koftas in Kadhi..
INGS :
make koftas..
1 Cup Bottle gourd ( lauki ),
1 Small size Onion cut,
A pinch Soda- bi- carb,
1\2 Cup Bengal gram flour,
1\8 Tsp Turmeric powder,
1\2 Tsp Red chilly powder,
Salt to taste,
Oil to fry.
FOR THE KADHI: ( GRAVY )
2 Cups Curd,
2 Tbsp Bengal gram flour,
1\2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder,
1 Tsp Coriander Powder,
1\4 Tsp Turmeric Powder,
1\4 Tsp Garam masala,
2 Tsp Oil
1\2 Tsp Cumin seeds ( JEERA ),
A pinch Hing,
1 Cup Water.
Method
Make lauki koftas by ( bottle gourd )
grating and then all water is squeezed
out, add all of the other ingredients.
Make pakoras, the koftas, fry in hot oil.
Fry until golden brown.
Make the kadhi..
In a bowl take all kadhi ingredients 
and churn well.
Put a pan to heat,add oil,cumin seeds 
and hing, now also add the curd mixture.
Stir continously,until boil appears.
Let it boil for 5-6 Minutes.
Then add the fried koftas and allow
to simmer. Serve with a tadka of oil 
that is heated in which red chilly powder
is added. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Tip add the koftas, when to serve or else
they will crumble and absorb all the kadhi.

2 comments:

  1. Yum, love the idea. I like various types of kadhis. This is superb :)

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  2. yeah the koftas turn out really soft..

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