Nadru Kofta

Name: Nadru Kofta
Ingredients: For koftas; 2 kamal kakri, grated; 1 potato, boiled and grated; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder; 2 teaspoons cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cornflour; 8 -10 pieces apricots; 8 -10 pieces almonds, blanched; oil, to deep fry; For gravy; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 piece cinnamon; 2 cloves; 1 green cardamoms, ground; 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel powder (saunf powder); water, as required; 3 tablespoons onion-almond paste; 4 teaspoons yogurt, whisked; 4 teaspoons cream; ginger, julinennes to garnish; 2 tablespoons khoya, grated,to garnish; 3 tablespoons cilantro, to garnish; almonds, blanched and cut into long strips,to garnish

30 ingredients

23 steps

Ingredients

For koftas
2 kamal kakri, grated
1 potato, boiled and grated
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 teaspoons cilantro
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornflour
8 -10 pieces apricots
8 -10 pieces almonds, blanched
oil, to deep fry
For gravy
1 tablespoon oil
1 piece cinnamon
2 cloves
1 green cardamoms, ground
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel powder (saunf powder)
water, as required
3 tablespoons onion-almond paste
4 teaspoons yogurt, whisked
4 teaspoons cream
ginger, julinennes to garnish
2 tablespoons khoya, grated,to garnish
3 tablespoons cilantro, to garnish
almonds, blanched and cut into long strips,to garnish

Directions

1

In a bowl, take the first seven ingredients.
2

Knead well using your palms.
3

Ensure that your palms are wet before you begin kneading, so as to facilitate better kneading!
4

Knead and make koftas (small round balls).
5

Flatten them.
6

Put 1 apricot piece and 1 almond piece in each kofta.
7

Roll koftas in cornflour.
8

Deep fry till golden brown.
9

Drain and keep aside.
10

Now start preparing the gravy.
11

Heat oil in a pan.
12

Add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and the ginger-garlic paste.
13

Saute for a minute or two until the raw smell of ginger and garlic is gone.
14

Add the masala powders and saute again.
15

Add some water, the onion-almond paste and some more water.
16

Add the yogurt, but please keep the following tip in mind.
17

Tip: Remove from heat while adding the yogurt.
18

Add 1 tsp salt and stir.
19

Strain the gravy.
20

Add the koftas that you have made earlier and stir to coat in the gravy.
21

Cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
22

Add cream and stir.
23

Garnish with cilantro, khoya, almonds and ginger and serve hot on a bed of rice!