Veg Kofta Curry

We were just watching a random cookery show on TV where 2 ladies were preparing some kofta type cutlets for appetizer dish!!! I had a bad experience making kofta, so my husband prefers me to make it when he's around.. But I got an instant craving to make any dish that consists of Kofta, and couldn't control it this time! :P

And I came up with something not-too-spicy but fully flavored with different veggies... "Veg Kofta Curry" - A delicious dish that is a specialty of North-India! If not the complete dish, these koftas can be served as an appetizer, which are kids-friendly for sure :)

Makes: 2-3 servings

INGREDIENTS:

For Koftas--

2 Boiled Potatoes

1/2 cup Mix Veggies (Chopped)

Salt, to taste

1/2 tsp Cumin powder

1/4 tsp Red chilly powder

1/4 tsp Garam Masala

1/4 tsp Amchur

Oil, for deep-frying

For Brown Gravy--

2 Diced Onions

1 Chopped Tomato

4-5 Cashewnuts

1 tsp Melon Seeds (Magajtari)

2 tsp Yogurt

2 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste

1 tbsp Oil

1/2 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 tsp Garam Masala

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi

Salt, to taste

Before Frying--

2 tsp Cornflour

4 tsp Water

1/2 cup Bread Crumbs

METHOD:

- Take boiled potatoes and mix veggies in a big bowl and mash them together.

- Add the spices, mix well and make 6-7 lemon-sized balls out of it.

- Mix cornflour and water to make a medium-thick slurry. And take bread crumbs in a flat plate.

- Roll each ball in cornflour slurry and then cover with breadcrumbs. 

- Heat oil in deep-frying pan and slide 2-3 koftas at a time carefully. Fry them on medium heat till golden brown.

- Put them out on an absorbent paper and drain excess oil.

- Take onions, tomato, cashew-nuts, melon seeds and yogurt in a mixture jar and grind them to make a smooth brown paste. (Add a little amount of water if required)

- Heat oil in a pan and add ginger-garlic paste. Saute it for a while.

- Add prepared brown paste with all spices and cook it uncovered for around 10 mins. 

- When oil starts to get released from the sides, turn off the heat and transfer it to a serving bowl.

- Arrange koftas on the plate and garnish with fresh cream before serving!!! 

SJ's NOTE:

- Make sure to coat it fully as it may explode badly if oil comes in direct contact with corn or any other veggie with water content in it! I have had a bad experience with the same... 

- You can pick any veggies of your choice: french beans (fansi), cauliflower, bottle-gourd (dudhi), cabbage, broccoli etc.

- A variation can be done using soaked soya granules with mashed potatoes to make protein-rich kofta!