Mangochi ki sabzi -Lentil dumplings in mildly spiced tomato and curd gravy
Mangochi ki Sabzi /Moong Daal Kofta Curry
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Yellow Moong Daal
- 4 Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi
- 4 Tomatoes / Tamatar
- 1/2 cup Yogurt/Curd
- 18 Cashew nuts
- 1 tsp Refined Flour / Maida
- 15 Raisins / Kishmish
- 5 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 1.5 inch Ginger / Adrak
- 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 2 tsp Garam Masala (whole)
- 1 tsp Salt / Namak
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
- Soak moong daal for 2 hours. grind with 2 green chillies,ginger, 1/2 t.s cumin seeds and very little water to make a thick and fine paste.
- Beat the batter well to make it lighter . now add asafoetida ,1/2 t.s salt , chopped fresh fenugreek.chopped 8 cashews and raisins. mix well.
- In the same mixer jar (no need to wash after grinding moong daagrind chopped tomato ,green chilli ,ginger ,10 cashews and curd .take out in a bowl and add 1 t.s refined flour. Mix well.
- Heat oil in a pan,make small fritters (kofta’from the daal batter and deep fry on medium flame to a golden brown colour.
- Take 2 tbls oil in a pan ,add 3 cloves,2 green cardamom.2 bayleaves.1 cinnamon and 1/2 t.s cumin.
- When start crackling add the ground tomato paste ,chilli powder.turmeric salt ,coriander powder ,kasoori methi and fry for 1 minute .
- Add 2 glasses of water and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat .keep stirring
- Add fried kofta’s and garam masala powder and cover and cook for 10 minutes on slow heat.
- Garnish with fresh coriander.and serve hot.
Notes
Note–
you can make these kofta’s in a paniyaram pan for a low fat version.
serving suggestions-serve with naan,roti or boiled rice
you can make these kofta’s in a paniyaram pan for a low fat version.
serving suggestions-serve with naan,roti or boiled rice
This looks absolutely delicious! Have to try it.
Anjana, I tried this recipe, with slight changes. absolutely loved it
http://arusuvai-kurippu.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/moong-dal-kofta-in-yogurt-gravy.html
Looks super!
Yes Nupur you can steam them in a idli stand ,just add a pinch of baking soda in the batter before steaming or make them in a paniyaram maker.@Nupur
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Looks really tempting !
delicious looking dish 🙂
delicious looking dish 🙂
mouth watering !!
The kofta curry looks delicious! I love fenugreek leaves, they just give so much flavor.
The curry looks so rich and delicious, never tried lofted with moong dal, awesome..
I wonder if I could prepare this without deep frying the Koftas.. can we steam them , have you tried that version ?
tasty nice color of curry
this looks really delicious n very new also….loved it….
Maha
Very yummy koftas with the delicious gravy,loved it!!
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YES Anu ,you can add boiled and mashed potaoes or grated and steamed bottle gourd in these kofta's@ANU
wow this is a very nice recipe…i recently had this at a friends place..but she mixed some potatoes into the moong dal….it was awesome…now i need to try this for sure!
Looks soooo delicious……feel like digging in.
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wow this is a nice one.. moong dal kofta's had never had them..
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wow this kofta looks real yummy anjana
yummy looking kofta curry, I have never made koftas with moong dal..Looks inviting
Deepa