Cauliflower Kofta
Ingredients
- Cauliflower – 250 gms (cut into small florets)
Chutney
- Coriander – 1 bunch
- Chillies – 3
- Garlic cloves – 3-4
- Ginger – 1in
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Mix together above ingredients into a smooth paste and marinate the
cauliflower. Keep aside.
For the
koftas
- Potatoes – 3-4 large boiled and mashed
Making the
koftas
- Mash the potatoes and add a pinch of cumin seeds
- Add salt to taste
- Add corn starch powder (approx. 2 tbsp)
- Mix well and make koftas whilst stuffing cauliflower florets in it
- Keep aside in chiller to firm up.
After half hour:
- Roll koftas into bread crumbs
- Deep fry them till golden brown.
- Keep aside.
For the gravy
- Sliced onion – 1 large
- Chopped tomatoes – 1 large
- Ginger – 1 in chopped
- Garlic – 4-5 cloves chopped
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Garam masala – 1 tbsp
- Green chilli – 3-4 (chopped)
- Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
- Fresh coriander – 1 bunch (chopped)
- Coconut milk – 2 cups
- Oil for cooking – 2-3 tbsp
- Butter – 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Black raisins for garnish
Method
- Heat oil in a sauce pan and add ginger-garlic, cumin seeds and sauté.
- Add sliced onion and sauté well. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, fresh coriander, chillies and mix well till onions are almost done and raw flavor of masala has gone. Add salt.
- Add tomatoes and cook well using little water (as necessary) till well cooked. Cover pot, stirring as required. Cool the mixture and blend into smooth paste.
- In the same pan add butter and the above mixture. Keep on medium heat and bring to simmer. Add coconut milk, and stir well.
- Taste for salt/spice (add red chili powder if required).
- In a plate put the koftas and pour the gravy over it.
- Garnish with black raisins.
- Serve hot with rice or paratha.
- Bon appetite.
No comments:
Post a Comment