How to Make Delicious Vegetarian Kofta: Cauliflower, Gourd, and Echor Curry Recipes
r rWelcome to our guide on making tasty and nutritious vegetarian kofta dishes. From cauliflower kofta to gourd and echor kofta curry, we cover three popular vegetarian kofta recipes that are easy to follow and will delight your taste buds. Whether you're a vegetarian looking for new meal ideas or an experienced cook wanting to expand your repertoire, this guide has everything you need.
r rCauliflower Kofta
r rFor cauliflower kofta, you'll need the following ingredients:
r r Cauliflowerr Carrotsr Cornr Peasr Mashed/Grated Boiled Potator Green Chilliesr Coriander Leavesr Dry Spices (including salt and pepper)r r rInstructions:
r r Add cauliflower, carrots, corn, and peas to a food processor and pulse until you get a grated-like consistency.r Pour the mixture into a bowl.r Add mashed/grated boiled potato, green chillies, coriander leaves, and all dry spices (including salt and pepper), then give it a quick stir.r Shape the mixture into a patty or ball form as preferred.r Fry the kofta in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, turning occasionally.r Drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil.r Serve with your favorite chutney or sauce.r r rTip: You can also enhance the flavor and texture by adding ginger, garlic, onion paste, and crushed nuts to the mixture.
r rGourd Kofta
r rGourd kofta is another delicious and simple vegetarian dish. To make it, you'll need:
r r 1 lb grated gourd (bottle gourd or zucchini)r 1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour)r 1/4 cup chopped cilantror 1/4 cup chopped mintr 1/2 tsp cumin powderr 1/2 tsp coriander powderr 1/4 tsp red chili powderr Salt to taster Oil for fryingr r rInstructions:
r r Squeeze out the excess water from the grated gourd and place it in a mixing bowl.r Add besan, chopped cilantro, chopped mint, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt to the bowl and mix well.r Form the mixture into small balls.r Heat oil in a pan for frying and gently drop the kofta balls into the hot oil.r Fry the kofta balls until they are golden brown and crispy, turning occasionally.r Drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil.r Serve hot with your favorite chutney or sauce.r r rEchor Kofta Curry
r rEchor Kofta Curry is a beloved Bengali recipe that's both tasty and easy to prepare. The dish is made with boiled jackfruit, chhena (a soft cheese), and a rich masala gravy. Here's how you can make it:
r rIngredients for Kofta
r r 400gm boiled jackfruitr 200gm chhena (soft cheese)r 3 green chiliesr 1/2 inch gingerr 1 tsp saltr 1 tsp sugarr 1/2 tsp turmericr 1 tsp roasted jeera powderr 2 tbsp maida (cake flour)r r rIngredients for Gravy
r r 1 piece tomator 4 green chiliesr 1-inch gingerr 1/2 cup curd (yogurt)r 50g cashew nutsr 3 tbsp poppy seedsr Salt according to taster 1 tsp turmericr 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powderr 1 tbsp roasted jeera powderr 2 tbsp sugarr 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)r 1 tsp garam masalar r rTo make the echor kofta curry, follow these steps:
r r Boil and peel the jackfruit, then mash it well.r Grate the chhena and mix it with mashed jackfruit, green chilies, ginger, salt, sugar, turmeric, and roasted jeera powder. Shape this mixture into balls.r In a blender, grind the ingredients for the gravy (tomato, green chilies, ginger, curd, cashew nuts, poppy seeds, turmeric, Kashmiri red chilli powder, roasted jeera powder, ghee, and garam masala) until smooth.r Heat ghee in a pan and add the ground masala, cooking it for a few minutes.r Simmer the masala gravy on low heat and add the jackfruit and chhena kofta balls.r Simmer the curry until the kofta is cooked and the gravy has thickened.r Serve hot with steamed basmati rice or naan bread.r r rTo try these recipes, you can watch the video tutorial on Echor Kofta Curry for step-by-step instructions and tips.
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