Chana Lauki kofta

Koftas were introduced to South Asia after Muslims started ruling South Asia. Koftas in South Asian cuisine are normally cooked in a spiced gravy or curry.  Kofta dishes are very popular in  South Asia . kafta is usually prepared by mixing the cruised Vegetables with gram flour. Dry versions are considered to be kebabs. In India, vegetarian varieties, like lauki kofta (Bottle gourd  ), paneer kofta , kathal kofta  (Jackfruite ) , beans kofta Drumstick kofta  , and shahi kofta, are popular in India .In Moroccan cuisine, kufta may be prepared in a tagine.In Greek cuisine they are usually fried and eaten with yogurt.Today i am making Chana(Chickpea) and Lauki(bottlegourd )  ka kofta . It is soooo delicious thats why i am sharing my chana  kofta  recipe ... Enjoy it...... :D. These koftas are prepared with lauki in a larger proportion paste of chana , in comparison to potato, to minimize the caloric value of the dish. Also, koftas are not deep fried, but are simmered and cooked in the gravy itself. This makes a tasty combination with Lachha Soya Paratha. chapati and Rice, etc .




Ingredients  for dumpling :-                                             
1  cup grated bottelgourd (lauki)              
1 cup chana paste                                
2  tbsp chopped Ginger garlic                          
2    finely chopped green chili                                                                    
salt to taste
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Oil for fry

Ingredients for gravy      
1 cup  onion paste
3-4 Green chilli
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 whole red chilli
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
1  cup tomato puree
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
2  tsp coriander powder
2 tsp chopped coriander leaves      
2 tbsp oil
 pinch of asofatida
 salt to taste                                                                        

Method

Strain the juice out of the grated bottlegourd and preserve it to add in the gravy.

Soak Chana (Kabuli) over night.Now drain it. and Make fine paste with mixer without using water .

Take a big bowl and add chana paste, lauki, salt ,red chilli powder, asofatida ,green chili , ginger ,garlic,coriander leaves. Mix it very well .

                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Make the dumpling in any shape as you want .(apply some oil on palm )

Otherwise You can make pakora also 

Now deep fry in oil till  slightly  brown color at medium flame.

 Keep aside .

Take a heated pan and  put the 2 tbsp oil .Now add cumin seeds and asofatida .When the seeds crackle add onion, ginger,garlic  paste cook for 2-3 min at medium flame.

Now it looks slightly brown, add red chilli , garam masala , coriander powder, salt, turmeric powder.Mix it .Cook for 1 min

 Now add tomato puree and cook for 3-4 min at medium flame .cook till the oil separates from the masala.

Now add 2 cup of water and cook it 5-6 min at medium flame .Put all koftas in gravy and cook it 2-3 min at medium flame .

The koftas tend to crumble if you boil them too much in the gravy. So, its better to add them just before you're ready to serve them.
Add chopped green coriander leaves . Now chana lauki kofta is ready to eat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!