Ingredients:
For Curry
500 gms Tomatoes, grated
1 tblsp Poppy seeds
4 Cloves
4 Cardamoms
1 inch piece of Cinnamon
1/4 dry Coconut
4 Red Chillies
6 Garlic Flakes
1 inch piece of Ginger
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 big Onion, minced
handful of Coriander leaves, sliced
12 fried Cashewnuts
Salt to taste
For Koftas
1 big Coconut
3 tblsp Gramflour
8 Green Chillies, minced
1 large bunch of Coriander leaves, minced
a big handful of Mint leaves, minced
1 medium Onion, grated
1/2 tblsp Ginger paste
1/2 tblsp Garlic paste
4 Red Chillies, ground
1 tsp Garam Masala
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Grind the coconut coarsely and mix it and all the kofta ingredients.
2. Form the mixture into round balls and deep fry to a golden colour.
3. Grind all the whole spices, coconut, ginger and garlic to a paste.
4. Heat 3 tblsp of oil and fry onions and ground paste together till the oil comes out.
5. Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric.
6. Cook till tomatoes turn soft, then put in 1 glass of water, bring the mixture to a boil and keep boiling for 5 minutes.
7. Then add koftas and boil for a few more minutes.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and cashewnuts.
9. Serve hot.
