MethodFor the Koftas:
- Boil the peas.
- Steam the cauliflower, french beans and carrots in a pressure cooker without adding water.
- Add the vegetables and peas to the potatoes and make a dough.
- Add 1 tablespoon of bread crumbs and the bread slice.
- Add the paste, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice and salt and form into kofta balls.
- Roll the koftas into the remaining bread crumbs and deep fry in oil to a golden brown colour.
- Keep aside.
For the Gravy:
- Put the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes.
- Remove and blend into a puree.
- Blend the onions in a liquidiser with very little water.
- Heat the butter, add the onions and stir fry for 5 minutes till light brown.
- Then add the cloves, cinnamon and paste and
- fry again for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 teacup of water and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a blender, add the cornflour and sugar and blend.
- Put to cook again and add the garam masala, chilli powder, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
To Proceed:
- Arrange the koftas in an ovenproof dish.
- Pour the gravy and fresh cream over the koftas.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and bake or grill for 10 to 15 minutes in a
- hot oven at 200 C (400F) until the cheese melts.
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Ingredients: 100 g - green peas
100 g - cauliflower
100 g - french beans Finely chopped
100 g - carrots Finely chopped
250 g - potatoes, boiled and mashed
2 tbsp - bread crumbs
1 - bread slice, soaked in water
1 tsp - garam masala
1 tsp - chilli powder
1 1/2 tsps - lemon juice
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
To be ground into a paste:
For the Koftas:
9 cloves - garlic
25 mm (1) piece - ginger
7 - green chillies
For the Gravy:
750 g - tomatoes
3 - onions
4 - cloves
2 - small sticks cinnamon
1 tbsp - cornflour
1 tsp - sugar
1 tsp - garam masala
1 tsp - chilli powder
4 tbsp - butter
salt and pepper to taste
To be ground into a paste:
15 - cloves
25 mm. (1) piece - ginger
5 green chillies
For Baking:
1 tbsp - fresh cream
1/2 tbsp - grated cheese