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Vegetable Kofta

By Mita Mondal
Vegetable kofta comprises balls made with mixed vegetables, grated potatoes, and a variety of spices. The gravy comprises equally varied spices, dahi, cashew nuts and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 7
Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients
  

To make the vegetable koftas:

  • 500 grams potato boiled, grated
  • ¼ cup carrot grated
  • ¼ cup capsicum finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger finely chopped
  • 1 cup refined wheat flour maida
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • 1.5 tsp green chilies finely chopped or paste
  • ½ tsp chaat masala powder
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds powder roasted
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Coriander leaves a fistful
  • Cooking oil as required for deep frying

To make the kofta gravy:

  • ¼ cup cooking oil
  • 2 pieces onions medium-sized, finely sliced
  • 7 cloves garlic deskinned, whole
  • 1 piece ginger 1 inch size, chopped roughly
  • 10 pieces cashew nuts
  • 1 cup dahi
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 pieces green cardamom
  • 1 piece cinnamon 1 inch stick
  • 4 pieces cloves
  • ½ cup tomato paste
  • ½ tsp coriander seeds powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds powder roasted
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • Coriander leaves a few for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, take 500 grams of potato (boiled, grated), ¼ cup of carrot (grated), ¼ cup of capsicum (finely chopped), 1 tbsp of garlic (finely chopped), 1 tbsp of ginger (finely chopped), 1 cup of refined wheat flour (maida), ¼ cup of bread crumbs, 1.5 tsp of green chilies (finely chopped or paste), ½ tsp of chat masala powder, ½ tsp of cumin seeds powder (roasted), ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of salt and a fistful of coriander leaves and mix them all nicely.
  • Now, grease your palms with a little bit of cooking oil and shape the kofta balls. Keep them aside on a plate.
  • Heat sufficient cooking oil in a pan or a kadai and fry all the kofta balls nicely to a nice golden color. Remove and keep them on a plate.
  • Heat ¼ cup of cooking oil in a kadai and put 2 pieces of onions (medium-sized, finely sliced). Fry them until they turn golden.
  • Now, add 7 cloves of garlic (deskinned, whole), 1 piece of ginger (1 inch size, chopped roughly), 10 pieces of cashew nuts and fry them for a minute. Remove them on a plate and allow them to cool.
  • Transfer it to a mixer and put a cup of dahi in it. Make a smooth paste. Keep aside.
  • Now, fry 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 2 pieces of green cardamom, 1 piece of cinnamon (1 inch stick), and 4 pieces of cloves.
  • Add ½ cup of tomato paste to it, mix nicely and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add the paste made earlier. Mix it nicely.
  • Add ½ tsp of coriander seeds powder, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of cumin seeds powder (roasted), and ½ tsp salt to the mixture. Mix them nicely and fry till it is dry and the oil separates.
  • Add a cup of water. Mix it, cover and cook it for 6 to 7 minutes on a medium flame.
  • Check the consistency of the gravy.
  • Now, place the vegetable balls in a serving bowl and pour the gravy from top.
  • Your tasty and spicy vegetable kofta is ready. Garnish it with a few freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve.
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Notes

I have used maida in the vegetable mixture but you can use an equal amount of corn flour instead.
I have taken chopped green chilies to make the kofta mixture. You can use green chili paste in its place.
If you think the gravy is too thick, add some more water and cook for two more minutes. 
Instead of roasted cumin seeds powder, you can use the regular variety available in the market.
You may also cook the vegetable kofta balls in the gravy directly but I prefer it this way.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Kofta
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
274
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
292
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
682
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
1350
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
 
27
mg
33
%
Calcium
 
99
mg
10
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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