Dahi Ke Kofte

 Curd is a very versatile and largely used ingredient in Indian cuisine. Why not koftas!
Ingredients
For the kofta-
400 gms curd
2 tbsp refined flour(maida)
5 green cardamoms
8 pepper corns
salt to taste
oil for frying
For the gravy-
1 large onion, grated
1 large tomato, liquidised
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves(kasuri methi)
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

 

 To remove the water from the curd, put curd in a kitchen tower lined sieve and place some weight on it for 1 hour. 
  To the hung curd, add coarsely ground the cardamoms, peppers, flour and salt. Divide into 8 portions and shape the koftas.
 Deep Fry in hot oil on a high flame until golden. keep aside. 
 To make gravy, heat oil  fry onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste until  the oil separates. Add the dry spices and saute for a min.
 Add water and bring it to a boil. Add the koftas just before serving.

 Garnish with fresh green coriander.
Enjoy with hot chapatis or steamed rice!

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