Kofta Curry

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Kofta Curry

About Kofta Curry

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Spongy kofta in a velvety gravy – a dish that can be served at any party

  • Cabbage leaves, finely chopped 5 to 6
  • Low fat cottage cheese (paneer), grated 2½ tbsps
  • Gram flour (besan) 2 tbsps
  • Salt to taste
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  • To make kofta, take cabbage, low fat cottage cheese, gram flour, salt, ½ tsp red chilli powder and ½ tsp garlic in a bowl and mix together. Divide into equal portions and shape them into round koftas.
  • Heat 2 tsps oil in a non-stick pan and shallow-fry koftas till they turn a light brown on all over. Set them aside in a bowl
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Ingredients

  • Cabbage leaves, finely chopped 5 to 6
  • Low fat cottage cheese (paneer), grated 2½ tbsps
  • Gram flour (besan) 2 tbsps
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Garlic, chopped 1½ tsps
  • Oil 4½ tbsps
  • Cumin seeds ½ tsp
  • Cinnamon 1 inch
  • Asafoetida ¼ tsp
  • Cloves 3
  • Black peppercorns 3 to 4
  • Ginger, chopped ½ tsp
  • Green chilli, slit 1
  • Medium onions, finely chopped 2
  • Pumpkin, cut into cubes ½ cup
  • Medium tomatoes, finely chopped 2
  • Jaggery, grated 1 tsp
  • Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) 1 tbsp

How to Make Kofta Curry (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. To make kofta, take cabbage, low fat cottage cheese, gram flour, salt, ½ tsp red chilli powder and ½ tsp garlic in a bowl and mix together. Divide into equal portions and shape them into round koftas.
  2. Heat 2 tsps oil in a non-stick pan and shallow-fry koftas till they turn a light brown on all over. Set them aside in a bowl
  3. To make gravy, heat remaining oil in another non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, cinnamon, asafoetida, cloves, black peppercorns, remaining garlic, ginger, green chilli and saute till fragrant.
  4. Add onion and pumpkin and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add salt, remaining red chilli powder and tomatoes and mix well. Add ½ cup water and cook till tomatoes become pulpy.
  5. Cool the mixture a little and transfer into a blender jar and blend till smooth.
  6. Transfer the ground mixture into the same non-stick pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add jaggery and crushed dried fenugreek leaves.
  8. Arrange the koftas in a serving dish, pour the gravy over them and serve hot.

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:25 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

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