How to make Broccoli And Pinenut Kofta -
Brocolli koftas cooked in a rich gravy made exotic with the addition of pinenuts.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Broccoli (ब्रोक्ली/ विलायती गोभी), Broken Wheat
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Broccoli And Pinenut Kofta Recipe Card
Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Broccoli And Pinenut Kofta Recipe
Broccoli chopped 1 medium
Broken Wheat 2 tablespoons
Oil 4 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Garlic chopped 8-10
Ginger chopped 1 inch piece
Green chillies chopped 4-6
Roasted chana dal (dalia) 3 tablespoons
Cashewnuts 8-10
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Fresh mint leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Cornflour/ corn starch 3-4 tablespoons
Pine nuts(chilgoza) 3 tablespoons
Raisins 3 tablespoons
Chaat masala 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Ginger 1 tablespoon
Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon
Tomatoes chopped 6
Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 2 teaspoon
Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
Nutmeg powder a pinch
Mace powder a pinch
Salt to taste
Refined flour (maida) 1 tablespoon
Butter 3 tablespoons
Honey 2 tablespoons
Fresh cream 3/4 cup
Method
Step 1
Boil the broccoli in two cups of water and salt till half done. Soak broken wheat for about fifteen minutes. In a pan heat two tablespoons of oil, add cumin seeds and sauté.
Step 2
Add garlic, ginger, green chillies and roasted chana and sauté for two to three minutes. Add the soaked broken wheat and mix. Add cashewnuts and sauté. Add the broccoli and cook till completely dry.
Step 3
Cool and grind with coriander leaves, mint leaves and salt. Add corn starch, mix and shape into sixteen equal sized balls. For the stuffing mix roasted pine nuts, raisins, chaat masala, red chilli powder and lemon juice and grind in the mixer.
Step 4
Make sixteen equal balls and stuff into the broccoli balls and roll into koftas. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry the koftas till golden. Drain and keep aside.
Step 5
To make the gravy, heat two tablespoons of oil in a deep pan, add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and sauté. Add tomatoes and cook. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, green cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, mace powder, salt and mix.
Step 6
Blend refined flour in half a cup of water and add. Stir, cover and cook for fifteen minutes. Cool and make a puree. Heat the puree again, add butter and honey and mix. Add fresh cream and mix. Add the fried koftas and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 667.2 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 55.17 gm
Protein : 13.93 gm
Fat : 42.93 gm
Other : 3.84
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