Zucchini Kofta Curry

Ingredients

For kofta:
2 Zucchinis - grated
1 carrot - grated
1/2 tsp grated ginger
2 green chilies, finely chopped
1/2 cup chickpea flour (gram flour)
1/2 tsp salt
Oil for frying

For Gravy :
2 Medium Tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch ginger
2 green chilies
2 tblsp oil
Pinch asafetida
1 tsp cumin seed 
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp kitchen king masala
2 tbsp yogurt
2 tbsp finally chopped coriander

Directions:

For Koftas -

1. Sprinkle salt on gratated zucchini and set it aside for 30 minutes. Squeeze out as much water as possible from zucchini. Reserve this water aka "zucchini juice" , it can be used in the gravy later. 
2. In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients of kofta. Make soft dough.
3. You can deep fry the koftas or fry them in a appe/paniyaram pan. Heat appe pan on a high heat, when it gets hot turn the flame to medium. Make balls from the dough and put into each whole (cavity) of the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn them over and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until they are golden brown in color.

For Gravy -

1. Puree tomatoes, ginger, garlic and chilies.

2. In a pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds and let them sputter. Add asafetida and pour in the puree. Cook for a few minutes till the raw smell disappears. 

3. Add the remaining spices and cook for another 5-6 minutes to combine all the flavours. 

4. Adjust the consistency of the gravy as per your choice by adding water and the reserved zucchini juice.

5. Simmer for a few minutes and add yoghurt in the end. Turn off heat.

6. Dip the kofta in the gravy right before serving. 

7. Garnish them with cilantro ! Serve hot.