Lucknowi Koftas

Description

 * Ethnicity - Awadhi, North Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients
For Koftas :


 * 250 gms. potatoes, Boiled, peeled and mashed
 * 1 Cup spinach (Palak), washed and chopped
 * 1/2 Cup methi (fenugreek), washed and chopped
 * 1/2 Cup Coriander, washed and chopped
 * salt to taste
 * Juice of 1 lime
 * 1/2 cup corn flour or Besan (gram flour)
 * 1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
 * oil for frying

For Gravy :


 * 2 medium size onions, finely chopped
 * 1 large tomato, pureed
 * 1 cup plain non-fat yogurt (dahi)
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1/4 cup cream
 * 1/2 tsp turmeric
 * 2 tsp. coriander powder
 * 1/2 tsp. Sugar
 * salt to taste
 * 1/4 tsp. garam masala powder
 * 4 tbsp. oil

Grind to paste :


 * 12 almonds, soaked and peeled
 * 3 tbsp. poppy seeds
 * 3 tbsp. Melon seeds
 * 1 tsp. each Ginger-garlic paste
 * 3-4 Green chillies

Directions

 * 1) For koftas, mix all the ingedients of koftas together and divide into equal portions and shape into long rolls, deep-fry till golden in colour. Drain onto an absorbent paper and keep aside.
 * 2) Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped onions till golden brown. Add the grinded ingredients and stir-fry for few minutes. Add turmeric powder, corriander powder,Sugar and salt. stir-fry for few seconds. Stir in tomato puree and cook on high heat, stirring continuously till oil begins to separate.
 * 3) Now add yogurt, milk and cream and cook stirring continuously till oil begins to separate. Add 1 cups of water and bring to boil. Simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes or until desired consistency.
 * 4) Just before eating, place the fried koftas in a serving dish and pour the hot gravy over and serve immediately garnished with garam masala powder and chopped coriander.