Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup – mixed nuts, coarsely ground
• 5 – green chillies, cut finely
• 1/2 cup – grated Coconut
• 5 – potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed
• 1/2 cup – coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 cup – fine breadcrumbs
• oil as needed
• salt to taste
• For Gravy:
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 1 cup – Cream
• 3 – tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tbsp – chilli powder
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp – Sugar
• 3 cup – Curd
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Make lemon-sized balls out of the mashed potatoes. If the potato mash is soft, mix in bread slices dipped in water (squeeze out all water) to the mash and knead well.
2. Prepare stuffing by mixing coconut, dry nuts, chillies, coriander leaves, salt and sugar to taste.
3. Flatten each potato ball, put in a small quantity of the stuffing and fold around.
4. Roll each ball in breadcrumbs.
5. When all koftas are ready, deep fry them carefully in hot oil.
6. Remove and reserve.
7. Heat 4 tbsps oil in a fresh pan, mix in cumin seeds, powdered spices, tomato puree and curd.
8. Fry till blended.
9. Mix in sugar, salt, cream and simmer.
10. Drop in the koftas and serve garnished with a little cream and coriander leaves.

Recipe courtesy of Thanashya