Chana Dal Kofta (Bengal Gram Kofta)

Chana Dal Kofta (Bengal Gram Kofta) is prepared by dipping chana dal pakodas in a spicy gravy. It can be enjoyed with steamed rice or chapatis or even parathas.

Ingredients:

For Koftas

Chana dal (Split Bengal gram) – ¼ Cup
Onions: ¼ cup, finely chopped
Green chilies: 2-3, finely chopped
Ginger paste : ½ tbsp
Garlic paste – ½ tbsp
Coriander leaves, finely chopped
Turmeric powder (Haldi): ½ tsp
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Coriander powder : ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking

For Gravy

Onion- one big, finely chopped
Green chilies- 2-3 , finely chopped
Coriander leaves , finely chopped
Ginger paste- 2 tbsps
Garlic paste – 2 tbsps
Garam masala-¼ tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsps
Turmeric powder(Haldi) – ¼ tsp
Red chili powder to taste
Asafoetida (Heeng)- a pinch
Salt to taste
Cooking oil

Directions:

For koftas, soak chana dal overnight.
Blend it using minimum amount of water possible.
Add the remaining ingredients; onions, green chilies, ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt . Mix well.
Make small balls out of the mix. Flatten the balls slightly so that they are completely cooked on frying.
Deep fry these balls in hot oil on medium flame. Keep the koftas aside
For gravy, heat oil and fry onions till dark brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and fry well.
Make a paste of all dry masalas (except garam masala) in water mentioned under gravy section.
Add and fry paste of masalas for ½ min.
Add water depending upon the consistency of gravy you want.
Add salt, garam masala and the koftas to the gravy and simmer the curry for 10 minutes.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander and serve hot with chapatis or steamed rice.

Serves/Makes: 2-3

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