Vegetable Kofta Curry

Vegetable Kofta curry....I got this recipe from my mom.I love this dish! Its yummy yummy and yummy all the way ! :-)


To make Koftas:

1 Medium Potato(chopped)
1 cup of Mixed Vegetables like Beans,Green Peas and carrots
2 1/2 tablespoon of Besan(gram flour)
1 Green Chilli
1 Tablespoon of Mint Leaves(chopped)
1/2 teaspoon of Garam Masala
Oil for frying
Salt(required amount)

Boil all the vegetables together and mash them.Mix all the other ingredients with the vegetables.Make medium size balls out of this dough(as in the picture above).
Heat oil in a deep frying pan.Once the oil is hot enough to fry,drop the kofta balls and fry till they turn golden brown.

For the Gravy :

A little more than 1/2 cup of chopped Onions
1 tomato(cut into small pieces)
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
1/2 tablespoon of red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon of garam masala powder
1/2 tablespoon of cumin seeds
2 Green Chillies
2 small pieces of Ginger
1 tablespoon of Mint leaves
Salt
2-3 tablespoon of Oil



Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a saute pan.Fry cumin seeds.Then add onions,ginger,green chillies and saute till the color changes.Add tomatoes and saute.Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder and salt.Mix well,saute and cook for 2-3 mins.Grind everything together with little water.

Heat the remaining oil in a pan and cook the gravy for 2 mins.Add little water if the gravy looks very thick.Adjust salt.Garnish with Mint Leaves.Now add the Koftas and cook for 2-3 mins.
If the dish is going to be served later add the koftas later in the gravy.Serve hot with Rotis/Naan!