Name: Cauliflower Kofta with Creamy Tomato Sauce recipe by Pavani Nandula at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups Cauliflower, cut into small florets; 1 can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 Small Potato, boiled and mashed; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp ginger, finely grated; 2 Garlic cloves, finely minced; ¼ tsp Turmeric; ¼ tsp Red Chili powder (adjust as per taste preference); ¼ tsp Ground Cumin; ¼ tsp Ground Coriander; 2~3 tbsp Chickpea flour (besan) or All purpose flour (maida); To taste salt; 3 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped; For the Tomato Sauce:; 1 Small Onion, very finely chopped; 1 cup Tomato Puree (or grind 2~3 tomatoes); ½ tsp Ginger, finely grated; 1 Garlic clove, finely minced; ¼ tsp Curry powder (adjust as per taste preference); 1/8 tsp turmeric; 1/8 tsp Red Chili powder (adjust as per taste preference); 1~2 tbsp heavy cream; To taste Salt

Ingredients Serving: 6

2 cups Cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 Small Potato, boiled and mashed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger, finely grated
2 Garlic cloves, finely minced
¼ tsp Turmeric
¼ tsp Red Chili powder (adjust as per taste preference)
¼ tsp Ground Cumin
¼ tsp Ground Coriander
2~3 tbsp Chickpea flour (besan) or All purpose flour (maida)
To taste salt
3 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped
For the Tomato Sauce:
1 Small Onion, very finely chopped
1 cup Tomato Puree (or grind 2~3 tomatoes)
½ tsp Ginger, finely grated
1 Garlic clove, finely minced
¼ tsp Curry powder (adjust as per taste preference)
1/8 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp Red Chili powder (adjust as per taste preference)
1~2 tbsp heavy cream
To taste Salt

Instructions

Make Cauliflower Kofta: Steam or microwave the cauliflower until tender, about 3~5 minutes. Lightly mash and set aside.
Heat 2tsp oil in a pan, add onion, ginger and garlic; cook till the onions are translucent, about 3~4 minutes.
Next add the mashed cauliflower and mashed potato. Stir in turmeric, red chili powder, ground cumin, coriander and salt. Mix well and cook for 2~3 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool slightly.
Coarsely grind the chickpeas into a coarse paste. Remove into a mixing bowl and add the cauliflower mixer, chopped cilantro and adjust the seasoning. Add the chickpea flour (or flour) and mix well. Try to form a ball with the mixture, if it
Take 1 tbsp of mixture and make koftas.
Koftas can be baked in a preheated 400°F oven (spray them with cooking spray) or they can be deep fried. I fried them in a aebleskiver (appe) pan for a low fat option. Take them out onto paper towel lined plate. Serve Warm with the creamy t
Creamy Tomato Sauce: Heat 2tsp oil, add onion, ginger, garlic and cook for 4~5 minutes. Add the tomato puree, cover and cook for 3~4 minutes.
Add curry powder, turmeric, red chili powder and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt.
Stir in heavy cream and let the sauce heat through, about 1~2 minutes.

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