
Ingredients:
• For Koftas
• 2 – zucchinis, grated
• 3 to 4 tbsps – besan
• 10 tbsps – Corn flour
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp – Turmeric
• 1 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 tsp – cumin powder
• 1 tsp – coriander powder
• For Gravy:
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 tsp – Jeera powder
• 1 tsp – Dhania powder
• 1 tsp – amchur powder
• 1 tsp – Channa masala
• 1 tsp – Jeera
• 1-2 tbsps – Tomato puree
• 1 tbsp – sour Cream
• 1 tsp – Sugar
• 1 tsp – kasoori Methi
• To grind for the gravy:
• 1- large Onion
• 1 to 2 – Green chillies
• 2 Cloves – Garlic
• 1 tsp – Ginger paste
Method:
- For kofta, grate the zucchinis and then place in a colander/strainer.
- Place a heavy weight – like a dish filled with water – over it to help the excess water from the zucchinis to drain out.
- Once the water is drained out, mix with the other ingredients till a nice past-like consistency.
- Use a tablespoon to spoon dollops into hot oil and deep fry to get the koftas.
- Keep koftas aside.
- For gravy:
- Mix the above in a blender till a coarse consistency.
- May need to add a little water.
- Heat oil in a kadai and add a pinch of hing and 1 tsp of jeera.
- Once the jeera turns brown, add in the onion mix.
- Saute over medium low heat and let it brown slowly.
- Add in turmeric powder, chilli powder, jeera powder, dhania powder, amchur powder, and channa masala.
- Add salt to taste. Mix well.
- Now add in the tomato puree. Mix well and allow to fry.
- When it gets dry, add some water.
- Once all the spices have fried well (oil leaves the side), add 1 tbsp sour cream (for creaminess) and 1 tsp sugar. Mix well.
- Add water and allow to sim for 20 mins.
- When curry looks done, add 1 tsp kasoori methi. mix.
- Add the koftas, allow the curry to boil once and serve with coriander leaf garnishing.
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