FAJAAN
08-27-2009, 11:09 PM
Dal-Cheese Kofta Curry
Ingredients
* For the kofta
* Chana dal (100 gms; soaked overnight)
* Moong dal (100gms; soaked overnight)
* Processed cheese (2-3 cubes)
* Bread slices (2)
* Ajwain
* Cumin seeds
* Coriander seeds
* Black pepper powder
* Turmeric powder
* Asafoetida powder
* Chilli powder
* Salt to taste.
* Oil to fry
* For the gravy
* Tomatoes (1 kg)
* Onions (1 large)
* Green chillies (3)
* Cloves
* Black peppercorns
* Bayleaves
* Cumin seeds
* Bada elaichi (1)
* Cashewnuts, Almonds
* Yogurt (1/2 cup, beaten well)
* Garam Masala
* Coriander powder
* Jeera powder
* Salt to taste
* Oil to fry
Method
* For the kofta
* Grind the dals, grate the cheese cubes and mix well.
* Crumble the bread slices and mix in.
* Add rest of the ingredients and knead into dough like consistency.
* Make oval balls of 1" size.
* Fry in hot oil. Keep aside.
* For the gravy
* Puree the tomatoes, onions and the dry fruits separately.
* In a wok, add oil. When hot, add cloves, bayleaves, cumin seeds, bada elaichi, peppercorns and the chillies.
* Add the onion paste. Fry till golden brown.
* Add the tomato puree.
* When the mixture comes to a boil, add all the masalas and salt.
* After it comes to a boil, add the dry fruit mixture.
* Let it cook over a slow flame for a few minutes.
* Add beaten curds and remove wok from flame immediately.
* Add the koftas.
Serve with hot chapatis or steamed rice
Ingredients
* For the kofta
* Chana dal (100 gms; soaked overnight)
* Moong dal (100gms; soaked overnight)
* Processed cheese (2-3 cubes)
* Bread slices (2)
* Ajwain
* Cumin seeds
* Coriander seeds
* Black pepper powder
* Turmeric powder
* Asafoetida powder
* Chilli powder
* Salt to taste.
* Oil to fry
* For the gravy
* Tomatoes (1 kg)
* Onions (1 large)
* Green chillies (3)
* Cloves
* Black peppercorns
* Bayleaves
* Cumin seeds
* Bada elaichi (1)
* Cashewnuts, Almonds
* Yogurt (1/2 cup, beaten well)
* Garam Masala
* Coriander powder
* Jeera powder
* Salt to taste
* Oil to fry
Method
* For the kofta
* Grind the dals, grate the cheese cubes and mix well.
* Crumble the bread slices and mix in.
* Add rest of the ingredients and knead into dough like consistency.
* Make oval balls of 1" size.
* Fry in hot oil. Keep aside.
* For the gravy
* Puree the tomatoes, onions and the dry fruits separately.
* In a wok, add oil. When hot, add cloves, bayleaves, cumin seeds, bada elaichi, peppercorns and the chillies.
* Add the onion paste. Fry till golden brown.
* Add the tomato puree.
* When the mixture comes to a boil, add all the masalas and salt.
* After it comes to a boil, add the dry fruit mixture.
* Let it cook over a slow flame for a few minutes.
* Add beaten curds and remove wok from flame immediately.
* Add the koftas.
Serve with hot chapatis or steamed rice