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Kamal Kakdi Ke Kofte

Lotus stems and potatoes kofte cooked in a flavourful onion-tomato gravy. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Kamal Kakdi Ke Kofte
Main Ingredients Tomatoes, Lotus leaves cleaned
Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Kamal Kakdi Ke Kofte

  • Tomatoes
  • 250 grams Lotus leaves cleaned grated and soaked in water
  • 2 medium Potatoes peeled, grated and soaked in water
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 3 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
  • 1 tablespoon Cornflour/ corn starch
  • to deep fry Oil
  • For gravy
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 medium Onions roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 2 medium Tomatoes pureed
  • 1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan)
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder

Method

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  1. Squeeze the grated lotus stem to remove all water and put into a bowl. Similarly squeeze potatoes and put into the same bowl. Add salt, ginger, red chilli powder, gram flour and cornstarch and mix well. Shape into small balls.
  2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, slide in the kofte and deep fry on medium heat till golden. Meanwhile to make gravy heat oil in a non stick pan. Add onions and saute till light brown.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix and saute for 1 minute.
  4. Add tomato puree and mix and continue to saute. Add ¼ cup water and mix. Saute, stirring, till oil begins to separate. Add 1 cup water and mix.Mix gram flour in ¼ cup water till lump free. Add this to the gravy and cook till the gram flour gets cooked.
  5. Drain kofte and add to the gravy and simmer for a few minutes. Add coriander leaves, salt, garam masala powder and mix. Cover, reduce heat, cook for 7-8 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1701
Carbohydrates 18.7
Protein 205.1
Fat 94.6
Other Fiber 69