Lauki Kababs Recipe | Nutritious Jain Super Tasty Baked Veg Kebabs | Easy Healthy Snacks Recipes

Ingredients:

For Kebabs - Peeled & Grated : 2 Potato(optional) & 1 Med Sized Lauki/Bottle Gourd

Grated Paneer – 70-80g

Panko Breadcrumbs – as required

Oil – 2 tsp

For Masala Paste – Roast : Oil – 1 tbsp

Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp

Red Chili – 4-5

Green Cardamom – 3-4

Star Anise - 1

Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Cashewnut – 4-5

Cinnamon – 2 inch

bark Cloves – 5-6

Coriander Seeds – ½ tbsp

2 tbsp. Chana Dal

To blend along : Handful of Coriander

3-4 Green Chillies,

2” Ginger(optional)

1 Sprig Curry Leaves

Salt – 1 tsp

Amchoor – 1 tsp

Haldi – ½ tsp

-- Method :

• Squeeze out water from bottle gourd and potato, then steam for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cooled to room temp.

• For Masala paste : In a pan, add in the oil, follow it up with all the spices and slowly roast in low-medium flame until light golden and fragrant.

• In a blender jar, add in a handful of coriander, green chili, ginger, a few curry leaves, all of the roasted spices and salt, amchoor and haldi. Blend down to a paste using a few drops of water if required.

• Preheat oven to 200C with fan mode OR 220C without fan.

• Final steps : Mix the paneer with the veggies, and begin adding a little masala paste at a time to the veggies, and mix well. Form kebabs by hands in the shape of nuggets, coat them with bread crumbs and place down in a baking tray.

• Smear or Spray a little bit of oil in both sides of the kebabs and bake in 160C(fan mode) OR 180C(without fan) for 12 minutes, flip the kebabs and bake for another 12 minutes, finally Broil for 5 minutes.

• Serve hot with your favourite dip, goes best with a creamy mild chutney.. Tips :