Bread Koftas In Red Pumpkin Curry
A delectable gravy made with pumpkin in which koftas are dunked and served.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For The Koftas
- 3 slices Brown bread
- 1.5 to 2 tbsp Curd Start with 1.5 tbsp and add more only if required.
- Coriander leaves chopped fine 1 tbsp
- Green chillies chopped fine 2
For the Pumpkin gravy
- Onion 1 big grated
- Tomato 1 large pureed
- Pumpkin 150 g chopped into cubes or 1 cup
- Turmeric powder a large pinch
- Garam Masala 1 tsp
- Dhania powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
- Chilli powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
- Jeera Powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
- Curd 1/4 cup whisked well
- Oil 2 tbsp
- Boiled peas 1/4 cup
Instructions
Making the Pumpkin Gravy
- Pressure cook the pumpkin for 1 whistle. Drain and let it cool. In a mixer, blend the pumpkin without water to a fine paste and keep aside.
- In a kadai, heat oil. Add the onions and saute them till light brown. Now, add all the spice powders along with the turmeric powder and combine well.
- Saute for a minute or 2. Add the pureed tomato and mix well. Saute till oil separates.
- Next, add the pumpkin puree . Mix well and simmer on low for 2 to 3 mins.
- Now, add the boiled peas and simmer again for 3 to 4 mins.
- Switch off the flame. Add the whisked yogurt. Mix well. Put it back on low flame, simmer for 30 secs. Switch off immediately. Do not simmer the mixture for a long time after adding the yogurt.
- Set aside.
Making The Koftas
- Remove the crust from the bread and soak it in the curd for 20 mins.
- After it is soaked completely, add the chillies, cilantro and the salt and mix well. Make marble size balls of it and steam in a steamer for 10 mins or microwave for 30 secs.
- How to serve?
- Drop the koftas in the curry and mix gently taking care not to break them.
- Now, bring to a boil.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with phulkas or rotis or plain parathas.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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