Cheese Stuffed Broccoli Kofta/Balls

by Neetu

I have made koftas with many other veggies but not with broccoli so it was quiet exciting for me to try this one….. and it came out really gud… yes it’s a rich dish so make it for your special occasions…

This quantity will serve 2-3 ppl…

INGREDIENTS:-

For Koftas:- Broccoli: 1 Small Potato: 1 Medium Boiled Black Pepper Powder: to taste Salt: to taste Garam Masala: 1/4 tsp Aamchur Powder: 1/4 tsp Cheese Slice/cube: 1 Cornflour: 1 Tbsp Baking Powder: 1 Big Pinch oil : to fry For Gravy- Onion: 2 Medium

Ginger: 1/2 Inch Oil: 2-3 Tbsp Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tsp Asafetida: a pinch Cashews: 10-12 Curd: 3 Tbsp Kasoori Methi: 1 Tbsp Garam Masala: 1/2 Tsp Amchur Powder: 1/4 Tsp Salt: to taste Red Chilly Powder: to taste Milk: 1/2 Cup Water: 1 Cup

 

METHOD:-

For Koftas:

• Grate broccoli  finely along with the tender stems.
• Heat oil in a pan, add broccoli and cook for 2-3 mins.
• Mash boiled potatoes and broccoli together.
• Add rest of the ingredients under koftas and mix well, check seasoning and adjust if required.
• Make balls/koftas with this mixture, stuffing cheese in between.
• Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the koftas

For Gravy:-.

• Grind onion & ginger to make  a fine paste and keep aside.
• Grind cashews  and curd to make a fine paste and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds when it crackles add asafetida and onion paste.
• Cook this till oil separates then remove from fire and add cashews paste.
• Cook this till nicely thick.
• Add spices, kasoori methi and cook for 2 mins more.
• Remove from fire again and add milk & water.
• Bring back to fire and cook till the gravy has nice & smooth consistency.

For Serving:-

• At the time of serving arrange koftas in serving bowl pour hot gravy over it and serve hot with Indian bread of your choice…