Gourd Kebab (Lauki ka kebab )

 This is an exotic dish in the truest sense of the term. This is quite simple to prepare and absolutely delicious. The ingredients are quite health-friendly as well.

Lauki ka Kebab

Ingredients :  

1.     Gourd (preferably long for equal circular pieces). You can use almost any green vegetable that has a seeded soft core. eg Pointed Gourd (potol) ,snake gourd (chichinga) etc.
2.     Coconut ;grated - just enough to fill the kebabs.
3.     Garlic ; 3-4 cloves for per cup of coconut flesh. 
4.     Ginger; same as garlic (by approximate weight)
5.     Garam Masala (a blend of exotic Indian spices ...... clove, cardamom,cinnamon )
6.     Black pepper powder.
7.     Salt to taste.
8.     Any white oil for frying.
9.     Green Chillies , Tomato Ketchup , coriander leaves (cilantro) for Garnishing.  

Process:

For Filling:     

•  First break the coconut and grate out the flesh until you get enough powdery flesh for your dish.
• Remove the outer cover of the ginger and garlic.
• Boil the gourd after removing its skin . Keep in mind that we want it crunchy but at the same time soft .
• After the boiling drain the water cut it into small round pieces and carefully take out the inner white flesh with seeds.Keep the seeds if they are soft otherwise get rid of them.
• The coconut,the boiled gourd flesh ,ginger ,garlic,salt are blended together. (just enough for the ginger garlic to get mixed).
• Take a bit of oil in a pan and heat it.Put the mix in it and stir it for some time till the smell of ginger and garlic comes out.
• Mix the black pepper and garam masala thoroughly.

Gourd:

• Now take the hollow circular pieces ,fill them with the filling.
• Fry both sides with oil on a heated pan.
• Garnish with cilantro,green chilli,tomato ketchup.
• Tastes best with hot rice.