Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***KOFTAS***
   1 1/2  cups          leftover rice
     1/2  cup           grated bottlegourd
                        salt to taste
   1      tablespoon    chopped corriander
   1      teaspoon      wheat flour
     1/2  teaspoon      chilli powder
                        oil to to deep fry
                        ***GRAVY***
   1      whole         red chilli
   8                    cashewnuts -- (8 to 10)
   1                    tomato
   1                    onion
   2      pods          garlic -- (2 to 3)
   1      1 inch piece  ginger
     1/4  teaspoon      cinnamon/clove powder
   1      teaspoon      red chilli powder
     1/4  teaspoon      turmeric powder
     1/2  teaspoon      garam masala
   1      cup           water
   2      tablespoons   oil -- (used for frying)

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients (of the gravy) for gravy and grind in a grinder. Keep aside. Squeeze water from the grated gourd. Add all other ingredients for Koftas, except oil. Make table tennis-ball sized rounds. Fry till golden. Used 2 tablespoon of remaining oil in another kadai and heat. Add gravy and fry for 4-5 minutes till the oil separates. Add Koftas and bring to boil. Serve hot with chapatis or puris.