Cauliflower Kofta
Curry is a lip-smacking North Indian recipe. The finely grated cauliflower mixed
with spices and besan (gram/chickpea flour) and deep fried, then simmered in to
the spicy gravy. This delightful Cauliflower kofta dish looks so colourful and
tastes heavenly and would be loved by people of all age groups. A must try dish
for those who love mild spicy .This curry can be served with chapatti, rice and
parathas.
For Koftas:
Cauliflower – 1 small flower grated
Potato-2 boiled and mashed
Green chili – 1 (finely chopped)
Salt – ½
tsp
Red chili
powder – ¼ tsp
Coriander
powder – ½ tsp
Green
coriander – 2 to 3 tbsp. (finely chopped)
Chickpea
flour/Besan – ½ cup
Oil – for frying
For Gravy:
Onion-1
Garlic-2 cloves
Ginger-1 inch grated
Tomato –3
Green
Chilli-1
Oil – 2 to
3 tbsp
Cumin
seeds – ½ tsp
Turmeric
powder – ¼ tsp
Red chili powder – ¼ tsp
Coriander
powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala –¼ tsp
Dry
fenugreek leaves – 2 tsp
Salt –as
per taste
Sugar – 1 tsp
Water as needed
Cream – 1/4 cup ( I used Amul fresh cream)
Coriander leaves for garnishing- 1 tbsp
Method:
For Koftas:
1. Remove the leaves from the cauliflower andcoarsely grate the cleaned cauliflower florets.
2. Now add boiled and grated potatoes and all the
items given for kofta to this and make into thick mix.
3. Add the chickpea flour and mix well, if it does
not come together add a little more flour.
4. Make small balls from it. Heat oil for deep
frying. Fry those balls in hot oil for on medium heat till it is golden. Drain
and set aside.
For Gravy:
1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil, add in cumin seeds and
let it sizzle. Then add onion, ginger, and garlic and cook until the onions
start to turn brown.
2.Once the onions become light brown add coriander
powder, red chili powder, garam masala turmeric powder and mix with the fried
onions and fry for few seconds.
3. Add tomato puree to create a spicy paste and
keep string the onion masala frequently. This paste will quickly start sticking
to the pan.
4. Stir continuously, until the sauce becomes
glossy in appearance. At this point add 3 cups of water and salt and sugar mix
it well.cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Once half of the water evaporated from the
gravy add 1/4 cup of cream and mix it well with the gravy and stir constantly
for few minutes.
6. So that cream blend in well with the gravy. Let
the gravy cook for 8 to 10 minutes, while frequently stirring the gravy.
7. Once gravy blend together Add fried koftas in
the gravy and mix, coat all the koftas with gravy and simmer for 2 minutes.
8. If gravy becomes thick add some water to the
desired consistency, bring the gravy to boil, turn the heat off.
9.Garnish with coriander leaves and cream. Serve
with roti or rice.
