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Moong Dal Koftas

I saw a recipe called ‘Moong Dal ki Goli’ on a television show. It sounded interesting as we often prepare daal from moong dal, I occasionally prepare ‘Dhirda/Dosa’ from moong dal, but ‘goli’ was more like koftas. Though I couldn’t note down the recipe, I did not remember the exact ingredients, but one night I [...]

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Makhmali Kofta Curry

Ingredients: For koftas - 100 gms khoya, 1/2 cup maida, 1/2 tsp baking soda, Salt to taste, Water as required. For the curry - 1 tsp jeera, 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tbsp dhania powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp khus khus (poppy seeds), 4 tbsp freshly grated coconut, 2 tbsp khoya, Salt [...]

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Healthy Spinach Gravy

We usually prepare the same red gravy with onions, tomatoes or a white gravy with cashew nuts, melon seeds or a green gravy with coriander leaves. Here is a recipe for Spinach gravy, which is a healthy and good variation to the usual gravies that we prepare. You can add koftas, soya chunks, paneer, chicken, [...]

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Palak Kofta Curry (Spinach dumplings in gravy)

Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) For the koftas- 2 cups finely chopped spinach leaves (Palak), 2-3 tbsp crumbled paneer, Cornflour and gramflour for binding, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, Raisins as per taste, Salt to taste. For the curry- Whole garam masala:- 2-3 bay leaves (tejpatta), 4 cloves (laung), 7-8 peppercorns, 1 star [...]

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Shahi Paneer Filling

This filling could be used in samosas, tikkis and koftas. Ingredients: 2 cups mashed paneer (cottage cheese), 3/4 cup boiled peas (mutter), 3 green chillies; finely chopped 1/2 cup khoya, Chopped dry fruits as per taste, 1/2 tsp roasted jeera (cumin seeds) powder, Salt and pepper to taste, 1/4 tsp sugar, Grated coconut as per [...]

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Malai Kofta

Ingredients: For koftas- 100gms paneer; crushed, 100gms khoya; 3-4 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 25gms cashew nuts, 25gms raisins, Cornflour or maida (sieved wheat flour) for binding, 3-4 green chillies; finely chopped, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 200gms fresh cream, 50gms paneer; crushed, 50gms khoya, 100gms cashewnuts, 300ml milk, [...]

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Mewari Kofta (Vegetable Dumplings in gravy – Rajasthani)

Ingredients: For the koftas- 200 gms potatoes, 10 gms green peas, 10 gms cauliflower, 10 gms french beans, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp cornflour, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 onion, ground to paste, 2-3 tomatoes, [...]

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Cabbage Kofta Curry

Ingredients: For koftas- 1/2 head of a small cabbage, grated, 2 tbsp of gram flour (for binding), 1 tbsp rice flour, 2 green chillies, finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1 tsp cumin (jeera) powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 1 large onion, ground to paste, [...]

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Shahi Paneer Kofta

Ingredients: Gravy- 75 gms khoya or paneer, 125 gms cream, 150 ml milk, 50 gms cashewnuts, 3 tsp white pepper powder(or black pepper powder), 2 1/2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp. garlic crushed, 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1″ piece dalchini(cinnamon), 6 laung(cloves), 6 chhoti ilaichi(green cardamoms), Salt to [...]

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