Soya Kofta Curry

Ingredients 

For Koftas

• ¾ cup soya granules, ground to a fine powder
• 4 white bread slices, soaked in water for 5 minutes and squeezed
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves 
• 2 teaspoons crushed ginger-green chillies 
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep-frying

For gravy

• 4 tablespoons oil
• 4 black cardamoms
• 20 green cardamoms
• 2 inch cinnamon sticks 
• 4 medium onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• ½ cup cashewnuts
• ½ cup melon seeds (magaz)
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 cup yogurt whisked
• 2 tablespoons coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• ¼ cup green chilli paste
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon garam masala powder
• ½ cup khoya/mawa
• 2 tablespoons fresh cream
• ¼ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)

Method

1. To make koftas, mix together soya granule powder, bread slices, onion, green chillies, raisins, coriander leaves, crushed ginger-green chillies and salt in a bowl. Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape them into balls.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry the balls till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. To make gravy, heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add black cardamoms, green cardamoms and cinnamon and sauté till fragrant.
4. Add onions and sauté till well browned. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.
5. Add cumin seeds, cashewnuts and melon seeds and sauté for 1 minute.
6. Add tomato puree, yogurt, coriander powder, turmeric powder, green chilli paste and butter and mix well.
7. Add garam masala powder and khoya/mawa and mix well. Add 1½ cups water, stir and bring to a boil. Switch off heat and cool.
8. Strain the mixture into a bowl and reserve it. Grind the residue.
9. Transfer the ground residue into another bowl; add the strained liquid and mix.
10. Transfer the gravy back into the non-stick pan and bring to a boil. Add 2cups water and fried koftas, mix lightly and cook for 2-3 minutes.
11. Add cream and fenugreek leaves powder and mix well.
12. Serve hot.