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Recipes | Steamed Bottle gourd Koftas in Spicy Yogurt Curry – A Moment That Lasted an Eternity Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups packed grated bottle gourd
- 2 tbsp. chickpea flour
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 1 tsp. red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 cups of water
- Oil to shallow fry
- For Gravy;
- 2 large tomatoes
- 2 onions
- 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tbsp. yogurt/curd
- 1 green chilly
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt as desired
- Spices;
- 2 tsp. coriander powder
- 1 tsp. cumin seed powder
- 1 tsp. red chilly powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
- 2 cloves
- A pinch of asafetida (hing)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1413g | |
| Calories 534 | |
| Calories from Fat 290 | 54% |
| Total Fat 33.09g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat 2.93g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 1247mg | 52% |
| Potassium 1775mg | 51% |
| Total Carbs 57.32g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.4g | 51% |
| Sugars 24.61g | 16% |
| Protein 12.79g | 20% |
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