Dahi Kofta Curry

Ingredients

• 300 grams Yogurt/Curd
• 2 Green chili/hari mirch
• 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak (Chopped)
• 1 tsp Raisins / Kishmish
• 6 Cashew Nuts / Kaju
• 1 Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
• 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak
• 1 cup Gram flour / Besan
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/3 tsp Salt / Namak
• pinch Asafoetida / Hing powder
• 3 Tomatoes / Tamatar
• 8 Cashew Nuts / Kaju
• 1 tbsp Hung curd
• 1.5 tsp Ginger chilli paste
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
• 1/3 tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
• 1/4 tsp Sugar / Chini
• 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak
• 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya

Instructions

1. 1

   Tie curd in a muslin cloth and hang for at least 8 hours to drain the water completely.

2. 2

   Take the hung curd (approx 1.5 cuin a bowl and then add all the spices and nuts.

3. 3

   Grease your palms and make small balls from the mixture.

4. 4

   If having difficulty in making balls then add 2 t.s semolina,mix and wait for 5 minutes then make balls .

5. 5

   Take gram flour in a bowl and add salt,1/2 t.s chili powder and pinch of turmeric then add just enough water and mix and make a medium thick batter (like you make for pakoras)

6. 6

   Dip the balls in gram flour batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden in color.

7. 7

   Heat oil in a pan add cumin seed and ginger chili paste,saute for a while.

8. 8

   Add tomato puree and all the spices and fry till oil separates from the mixture.

9. 9

   Add 2.5 cup water and 1 tbs of hung curd and simmer for 5-8 minutes.

10. 10

    Arrange koftas in the serving dish and pour boiling gravy on it.wait for 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Garnish with fresh coriander,chili oil and serve