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Kofta Curry Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs, beaten .
  • 1/4 c desiccated unsweetened coconut .
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds .
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric .
  • 1 tsp cumin .
  • 3 celery hearts, sliced fine .
  • 3 c yogurt .
  • Sauce .
  • 2 tbsps oil .
  • 1 large carrot, peeled & sliced fine .
  • 1 tsp channa dal .
  • 1/2 c tomato paste .
  • 4 green chilies, finely sliced .
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 1 c lentils .
  • 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds .
  • 1 inch piece ginger, grated .
  • 1 medium onion, sliced fine .
  • 1 c buttermilk .
  • 2 tbsps oil .
  • 3/4 c tomato juice .
  • 3 curry leaves .
  • 1/4 c water .
  • 2 tsps curry powder .
  • 1 tsp ground coriander .
  • 1 c fresh breadcrumbs .
  • 1/2 c roasted cashew nuts, sliced fine .
  • 3 green chilies, minced fine

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat oil in a saute pan & fry vegetables, garlic & spices for 4 mins.
  • Step #2 Add your cooked lentils, tomato juice & water & let simmer until lentils are cooked.
  • Step #3 Drain vegetables.
  • Step #4 Process vegetable/lentil mixture just a bit to make a chunky paste (do not make a smooth dry paste) & mix with finely sliced peanuts, eggs & breadcrumbs.
  • Step #5 Form into balls about the size of a golf ball, & bake in your oven at 375 for 15 mins.
  • Step #6 In the meantime make your sauce:.
  • Step #7 Gently heat yogurt & buttermilk in a pan.
  • Step #8 Grind coriander, fenugreek seeds, cumin, channa dal, turmeric & dried coconut in a coffee grinder or spice grinder.
  • Step #9 Add the grinded mixture to the yogurt.
  • Step #10 Then add ginger & chilies.
  • Step #11 Next add salt to taste.
  • Step #12 Adjust spices as necessary.
  • Step #13 Now heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in another pan & add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds & 5 curry leaves, cooking til the seeds pop.
  • Step #14 When kofta is done, carefully add to sauce.
  • Step #15 Add the oil to your curry mixture & serve as soon as possible.
  • Enjoy the Kofta Curry recipe

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