Gourd And Spinach Balls In Tomato Gravy

• Kofte:
• 1 medium sized lauki (bottle gourd) ~ around 2 cups of grated lauki
• 1 cup chopped palak
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• oil - for frying
• Gravy:
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 tomatoes, chopped (or you can use tomato puree as well)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• salt - to taste (Adjust little by little as the kofte have salt too)
• 1/2 tsp or more garam masala
• a pinch of sugar
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp of beaten yogurt (optional)
• chopped coriander, for garnishing

1. Grate bottle gourd. Taking some at a time, using a muslin or thin cloth and squeeze all the water out of it by pressing between the palms. Finely chop spinach.
2. In a bowl, mix in squeezed bottle gourd, spinach and rest of the ingredients listed under "For the Kofte". Donot use any water. The liquid in the chopped spinach is enough to make into a dough. Make small lemon sized balls.
3. Heat enough oil in a kadai and gently fry few balls at a time until golden brown. Drain excess oil on paper towels.
4. For the gravy - heat a tbsp of oil in a kadai. Add ginger garlic paste and onions. Let it cook for few minutes. Add tomatoes. Stir well and cook until mushy. Cool a bit and grind into a fine paste.
5. Add the tomato-onion paste into the same kadai and add all the spices & seasonings - salt, turmeric, garam masala and sugar. Add a cup of water. Cook until oil starts to separate. Stir in the yogurt if using.
6. Drop the kofta balls into the gravy. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with coriander. Serve with rice, roti or any kind of bread.

lauki, palak, onion, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, onions, tomatoes, gingergarlic, turmeric, salt, garam masala, sugar, oil, beaten yogurt, coriander

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/gourd-and-spinach-balls-in-tomato-gravy-51501401 (may not work)