Bottle gourd patties

My mom used to make these bottle gourd patties(sorakaya appalu) as evening snacks which goes well with a hot cup of tea.In rainy season enjoying these crunchy patties with a cup of tea while listening to beautiful old melodies,what do you think isn't it heavenly feeling...

Ingredients:

Bottle gourd : 1 medium size

Rice flour : 2-3 cups(adjust as needed)

Sesame seeds : 2 tbsp

Chana dal : 2 tbsp

Green chillies : 7-8

Ginger : 1 inch piece

Coriander seeds : 1 tsp

Curry leaves : 10

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

Preparation:

1.Wash and grate bottle gourd finely without peeling the skin.

2.Make a paste of green chili and ginger without adding water.

3.Take a bowl add grated bottle gourd,sesame seeds,chanadal,ginger&chili paste,coriander seeds,curry leaves,salt combine well.Now add rice floor little by little until it become a nice dough.Don't add extra water,the water in bottle gourd is enough to make dough.

4.Make small balls of dough,now press the balls into patties using puri press or fingers by applying little oil to zip lock bags each side of puri press.

5.In a kadai heat oil,when oil becomes hot take the patty  from cover and slowly put in the oil and fry the patty on medium heat until edges become brown.Take it to absorbent paper.

Enjoy your bottle gourd patties with a nice cup of tea/coffee...