Aal Ke Kofte (Bottle Gourd Fritters In Spicy Gravy) Recipe
A vegetarian Rajasthani recipe with ginger garlic paste, curd (dahi / yogurt), onion - paste. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.
Curated byPriyanka Rathore🇮🇳
Instructions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Aal Ke Kofte recipe, firstly we will begin with preparing the koftas
- 2
Mix all the ingredients mentioned under ‘for koftas’ in a mixing bowl
- 3
Mix them properly
- 4
Add a little water to bring the mixture together
water - as requiredwater - as required - 5
Once it is done, make round shaped pakoras out of it and deep fry them in a deep frying pan
- 6
When they turn brown from both the sides, take them out to on a kitchen towel to absorb the extra oil
- 7
Follow the same process for the reaming mixture and keep them aside
- 8
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add cloves, badi elaichi, tej patta and dal chini
- 9
After a minute add the ginger garlic paste and cook it tell the raw smell goes from the mixture
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)onion - paste(2) - 10
Once it is done add the onion paste and let it cook for 5 to 8 minutes
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)onion - paste(2) - 11
After 5 to 8 minutes, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and the required salt
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - as requiredsunflower oil - as requiredwater - as requiredsprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - as requiredwater - as requiredsunflower oil - as required - 12
Let it cook for 5 minutes
- 13
After 5 minutes, bring the flame to low and add the curd
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup) - 14
Mix well and add the required amount of water
salt - as requiredsunflower oil - as requiredwater - as requiredsalt - as requiredwater - as requiredsunflower oil - as required - 15
Mix well and let it cook till the gravy gets a little thick
- 16
Once it is done, add the fried kofta and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes more
- 17
After 2 to 3 minutes, switch off the stove and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 18
Serve Aal Ke Kofte with Lauki Raita and Tawa Parathas for a perfect weekday meal
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Aal Ke Kofte (Bottle Gourd Fritters In Spicy Gravy) Recipe
A vegetarian Rajasthani recipe with ginger garlic paste, curd (dahi / yogurt), onion - paste. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.
Curated byPriyanka Rathore🇮🇳
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Directions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Aal Ke Kofte recipe, firstly we will begin with preparing the koftas
- 2
Mix all the ingredients mentioned under ‘for koftas’ in a mixing bowl
- 3
Mix them properly
- 4
Add a little water to bring the mixture together
water - as requiredwater - as required - 5
Once it is done, make round shaped pakoras out of it and deep fry them in a deep frying pan
- 6
When they turn brown from both the sides, take them out to on a kitchen towel to absorb the extra oil
- 7
Follow the same process for the reaming mixture and keep them aside
- 8
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add cloves, badi elaichi, tej patta and dal chini
- 9
After a minute add the ginger garlic paste and cook it tell the raw smell goes from the mixture
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)onion - paste(2) - 10
Once it is done add the onion paste and let it cook for 5 to 8 minutes
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)onion - paste(2) - 11
After 5 to 8 minutes, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and the required salt
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)salt - as requiredsunflower oil - as requiredwater - as requiredsprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - as requiredwater - as requiredsunflower oil - as required - 12
Let it cook for 5 minutes
- 13
After 5 minutes, bring the flame to low and add the curd
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup) - 14
Mix well and add the required amount of water
salt - as requiredsunflower oil - as requiredwater - as requiredsalt - as requiredwater - as requiredsunflower oil - as required - 15
Mix well and let it cook till the gravy gets a little thick
- 16
Once it is done, add the fried kofta and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes more
- 17
After 2 to 3 minutes, switch off the stove and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 18
Serve Aal Ke Kofte with Lauki Raita and Tawa Parathas for a perfect weekday meal
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