Recipe: Tasty Mix Veg Kofta Curry

Mix Veg Kofta Curry. Mix Veg kofta curry recipe with step by step photos - delicious and creamy restaurant style kofta curry made with mix vegetables. It is a rich gravy so best meant for special occasions or for an indulgent weekend lunch or dinner. Veg Kofta Curry is an exotic Indian gravy dish made from mix vegetable dumplings dunked in a onion-tomato based gravy.

It is an ideal dish for a party or a special Sunday lunch. Melt in the mouth koftas along with the silky spicy gravy taste just as great with rotis as they do with rice. Veg Kofta Curry Recipe - the koftas are deep fried balls made from mixed vegetables and they are added into the creamy, delicious, restaurant style gravy. You can have Mix Veg Kofta Curry using 40 ingredients and 20 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Mix Veg Kofta Curry

1. It's of For the Kofta Balls.
2. It's 1/2 cup of diced Potato.
3. It's 1/4 Cup of Cauliflower Florets.
4. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Green Peas.
5. It's 1/4 Cup of chopped Carrots.
6. Prepare 1/4 Cup of chopped Green Beans.
7. You need 1/4 Cup of diced Capsicum.
8. It's 1/4 cup of Shredded Paneer.
9. It's 1 of Green Chilli.
10. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Coriander Leaves.
11. Prepare 1/2 Cup of gram masala.
12. It's 1.5 Teaspoon of Coriander Powder.
13. Prepare 1/2 Teaspoon of Garam Masala.
14. Prepare 1/2 Teaspoon of Cumin Powder.
15. It's 1 Teaspoon of Red Chilli Powder.
16. It's 1/2 Teaspoon of Amchur.
17. It's 1/4 Teaspoon of Black Pepper Powder.
18. Prepare 1 Teaspoon of Salt or to taste.
19. Prepare as needed of Oil for Frying.
20. It's 1 of Onion.
21. You need of For the Gravy.
22. It's 2 of Tomatoes.
23. It's 3-4 cloves of Garlic.
24. You need 1 Inch of Piece of Ginger.
25. It's 1 of Green Chilli.
26. It's 8-10 of Cashew Nuts.
27. It's 2 Tablespoons of Curd.
28. You need 1 Teaspoon of cumin.
29. You need 1 of Tej Patta.
30. It's 2-3 of clove.
31. Prepare 2-3 of Green Cardamom.
32. It's 1 Inch of cinnamon stick.
33. You need 1 Strand of Javitri.
34. Prepare 1 Teaspoon of Red Chilli Powder.
35. You need 1/2 Teaspoon of Turmeric Powder.
36. You need 1/2 Teaspoon of Cumin Powder.
37. Prepare 1/2 Teaspoon of Garam Masala.
38. You need 1 Teaspoon of Coriander Powder.
39. It's 1 Teaspoon of Salt or to taste.
40. You need 1 Tablespoon of Oil.

I have already shared the detailed post on preparing the veg kofta. These are on their own too good as a starter or appetizer along with chutney. Or go one step further and dunk them into the. Veg Kofta is tasty,yummy and healthy variation of kofta mix with all the good veggies.

Mix Veg Kofta Curry instructions

1. Add chopped potatoes, carrots, beans, capsicum, cauliflowers florets and green peas in a blender or food processor and grind them to a smooth paste. You can also boil al the vegetables and mash them..
2. Add grated Paneer along with finely chopped Green Chillies and Coriander Leaves..
3. Then add 1/2 Cup Besan. This helps the vegetables to bind together. You can also use Bread Crumbs along with some Corn Flour instead of Besan for the binding..
4. Add Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala, Amchur, Cumin Powder and Black Pepper Powder..
5. Mix all the ingredients well. You can add a little more Besan if the mixture seems too watery..
6. Divide the mixture into parts and make round lemon sized balls from it..
7. Heat oil for frying in a kadai or wok. The oil should not be too hot. Gently place the kofta ball in the oil and let it cook from one side. Do not turn it around till it is slightly cooked, otherwise it might break..
8. Then slowly turn the Kofta around and cook it from all sides. Make sure to regulate the temperature of the oil. If it's too hot the kofta balls will start to brown really fast, however the vegetables will not get properly cooked from the inside..
9. Fry all the Koftas this way in small batches. Do not add too many Koftas at once, otherwise the oil will get cold. Remove the Koftas from the oil and place them on an absorbent paper to absorb the excess oil..
10. Prepare the gravy, add Onions, Green Chillies, Ginger and Garlic to a food processor and make a fine paste..
11. Also, soak cashews in warm water for around 10minutes. Then grind them into a smooth paste along with some water..
12. Heat oil in a pan and add Cumin Seeds, Tej Patta, Green Cardamom, Dalchini (Cinnamon Stick), Javitri (Mace) and Laung (Cloves). Fry till the whole spices start to crackle..
13. Add the paste prepared from onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic to the pan. Fry till it starts to brown..
14. Also make a puree of 2 tomatoes and add it to the pan and cook for 2 minutes..
15. Add Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder and Garam Masala and mix well..
16. Add the paste made from Cashew Nuts to the gravy. Roast the mixture till it starts to leave oil on the sides..
17. Add some Curd to the gravy. The Curd should not be too sour. You can also use Milk or Cream instead of the Curd..
18. Add water to the pan to adjust the consistency. If you will eat the Curry with Roti, or any other, then the consistency should be slightly thicker. It should be thinner, if it will be eaten with Rice..
19. Mix well and simmer the gravy for a few minutes till it is cooked..
20. Add the Kofta balls to gravy just before serving and cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot with any roti or rice..

This recipe is being elaborate and extremely pleasing for the taste buds. It can be served during any occasions. Add the kofta to the skillet, and turn the heat to low. Veg Kofta Recipe - cooked mixed vegetables are mixed with spices and besan, then formed into balls and deep fried till crisp and golden brown. These kofta's outer later is real crisp while the inside is soft and melt in your mouth kind.