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Dahi Kofta Curry

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North Indian Cuisine
Keyword: curry, kofta
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

For Kofta

  • 300 grams Yogurt/Curd
  • 2 Green chili/hari mirch
  • 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak Chopped
  • 1 tsp Raisins / Kishmish
  • 6 Cashew Nuts / Kaju
  • 1 Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
  • 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak

For the batter

  • 1 cup Gram flour / Besan
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/3 tsp Salt / Namak
  • pinch Asafoetida / Hing powder

For Gravy

  • 3 Tomatoes / Tamatar
  • 8 Cashew Nuts / Kaju
  • 1 tbsp Hung curd
  • 1.5 tsp Ginger chilli paste
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • 1/3 tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak
  • 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya

Instructions

  • Tie curd in a muslin cloth and hang for at least 8 hours to drain the water completely.
  • Take the hung curd (approx 1.5 cuin a bowl and then add all the spices and nuts.
  • Grease your palms and make small balls from the mixture.
  • If having difficulty in making balls then add 2 t.s semolina,mix and wait for 5 minutes then make balls .
  • Take gram flour in a bowl and add salt,1/2 t.s chili powder and pinch of turmeric then add just enough water and mix and make a medium thick batter (like you make for pakoras)
  • Dip the balls in gram flour batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden in color.
  • Heat oil in a pan add cumin seed and ginger chili paste,saute for a while.
  • Add tomato puree and all the spices and fry till oil separates from the mixture.
  • Add 2.5 cup water and 1 tbs of hung curd and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
  • Arrange koftas in the serving dish and pour boiling gravy on it.wait for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander,chili oil and serve

Notes

Serving suggestions-serve with roti, poori and rice