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Broccoli Kofta Curry

Air Fried Broccoli and Paneer Kofta Balls ,served with a delicious creamy gravy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For Broccoli Kofta
  • 1 Cup Grated Broccoli Florets
  • ½ Cup Grated Paneer
  • ¼ Cup Finely Chopped Onion
  • 1 Tsp Chopped Green Chilli(Optional)
  • 1 Tsp Grated Ginger
  • ½ Tsp Grated Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch/Corn Flour
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • 1.5 Tsp Oil of your choice.
For Gravy
  • 4-5 Large Tomato (Ripe Ones)We need 2-2.5 cups of tomato puree.
  • ½ Cup Onion
  • ½ Tbsp Ginger
  • 1 Tsp Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Kasoori Methi(Dried Fenugreek leaves)
  • 1 Tbsp Cashew Paste(Soak 6-8 cashew Nuts in hot water for 20 minutes and grind)
  • ⅓ Cups Cream /Coconut Milk
  • 1 Tsp Green Chilli Paste
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Butter(Totally Optional)
  • Salt according to your taste.
  • 1 Tsp Brown Sugar.

Method
 

Making of Air Fried Kofta Balls
  1. Add 1 tsp oil to it .
  2. Add onion and ginger Garlic to it .Saute till all the raw smell is gone.
  3. Add Broccoli to it and saute it for 1 minute.
  4. Add Paneer to it .Saute and mix it for 2 minutes.
  5. Add Salt ,Chopped Cilantro to it .Remove it in a plate.
  6. Mix corn flour into this mixture.
  7. Make small kofta balls of the same size.
  8. Oil your palm and Make them smooth.
  9. Air Fry these balls on 8-10 minute on 380 F.
  10. They will be crispy from out side but very soft and delicate from inside.
  11. Keep them aside on the counter.
Making of Gravy.
  1. Boil the chopped onion for 5 minutes in microwave .This will remove all the bitterness of Onion.
  2. Blanch Tomato so that the skin can peel of easily.In a Pan take onion ,tomato ,ginger and garlic and let it cook for 7-8 minutes.After it cools down make a puree out of it.
  3. Take a Pan .Add Oil to it .
  4. Add ginger garlic Paste .Saute it till the raw smell is gone.Add green chilli paste and turmeric to it .Stir it nicely.
  5. Add tomato onion pure to it .Let it simmer for 3-4 minute.
  6. Add cashew paste to it .Mix it and let it simmer .
  7. Add Cream /Coconut Milk to it .Mix Kasoori methi in to it .Mix and let it simmer for 4-5 minute.
  8. Add Salt according to your taste ,don't add much ,this curry will be mild.Add Brown sugar to it .
  9. Add little water if you want (its optional )
  10. Your Gravy is ready .
How to Prepare Kofta Curry
  1. Add all the air fried kofta balls into the curry and let it simmer for 1-2 minute before serving .Add butter now(its optional)
  2. Do it just before serving otherwise your kofta balls will not hold up(they will break).
  3. Serve them with any type of Indian bread /rice.
  4. Enjoy.
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