Vegetable Kofta

This recipe is my husband favorite, always he use tell me about kofta which he had long before in one hotel. I thought of giving him surprise of this recipe, it turn really well trust me you just can't stop licking your fingers....(did that..:P )

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 45-60 min

Serves for: 2 persons

Ingredients:

Kofta:

Spring Onions - 100gm

Green Chilli - 5-6

Beans - 100 gm

Carrot - 100 gm

Green Peas - 100gm

Flower (Gobi) - 100 gm

Cabbage - 100 gm

Gram floor - 2 tbs 

Coriander and Pudina

Garam masala

Salt to taste

Vegetable oil - for deep fry

Curry:

Vegetable oil - 5-7tsp

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Clove - 2

Black pepper - 4-5 

Bay leaves -1

Zeera  and  Mustard seeds - for seasoning

Turmeric 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder 1 tsp

Onion -2

Tomato - 1

Garlic / Ginger paste

Coriander - for garnish

Pudina for garnish 

Salt to taste

Direction For preparation:

Kofta:

1. Finley chop all the above Vegetables, and boil them in pressure cooker except Coriander and Pudina.

2. After all the vegetables are boiled, smash them using smasher or spoon.

3. To the above smashed mixture add finely chopped Coriander and Pudina, garam masala, salt to taste and gram floor to make mixture consistent to make small round shape kofta.
4. Make small kofta in hand (like ladu), keep them aside.
5. Now heat vegetable oil in frying pan, and deep  fry above prepared koftas until they are golden brown in colour.
6. Remove fried koftas from pan and keep in bowl.




Curry:


1.Finley chop onion, tomato, Coriander and Pudina.
2. In pan heat vegetable oil, when oil is heat add Zeera  and  Mustard seeds for seasoning.
3. Add  Cinnamon, Clove, Black pepper, Bay Leaves, Garlic / Ginger paste,Turmeric, Garam masala, coriander powder and saute all the ingredients.
4. Now add chopped onion and saute until they are golden brown.
5. Add chopped tomato and saute for another 5 min.
6. Add chopped salt, Coriander and Pudina for garnish
7. Add above prepared kofta to the hot curry before serving.



Additionally you can use fresh cream and almond paste to add richness in your recipe.