Bottle Gourd Cutlet /Lauki ki Tikki

 Yummy, healthy, nutritious , tasty bottle gourd cutlets made using gram flour , rice flour and few masale. No one can say no to these yummy and healthy cutlets .

for 7-8 cutlets
Bottle gourd 250 grams (grated and squeezed should be  1 cup) Gram flour 1 tablespoon
Rice flour 1 tablespoon
Corn starch 1 teaspoon ( heaped )
Bread crumb 2 teaspoon
Coarsely ground peanut powder 1 tablespoon (heaped )
Carom seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilly powder 1/2 teaspoon (or as hot u like)
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin-coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
Grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon
Finely chopped green chilli 1
Salt to taste
Semolina 1 & 1/2 tablespoon
Oil 2 teaspoon + Oil for pan frying cutlets .

First of all grate bottle gourd and squeeze it tightly to remove all juice. this juice can be used in making dal or paratha or any soup or curry.

Take squeezed grated bottle gourd in a deep bowl. Add all ingredients one by one except semolina and oil for pan frying

Mix it well. It should be of binding consistency (if not or loose add  little  more gram flour and peanut powder )

Take a small portion from the dough round and flatten it. In a plate sprinkle semolina . now put flattened cutlet on semolina and slightly press it . Turn upside down and again press it. Like this way get all cutlets ready .

In a nonstick pan drizzle little oil and roast cutlets from both the sides on low to medium heat (4-5 at a time) till golden brown and crisp. Serve with ketchup.