Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy

Source : Kofta - In A Bowl Mix All The Above Mentioned Ingredients Starting From Soya Granules To Ghee Blend In The Food Processor Till Well Combined And Divid...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 10, 2026

Step:

  1. Kofta - In a bowl, mix all the above mentioned ingredients starting from soya granules to ghee. Blend in the food processor till well combined and divide it into 3-4 portions.

  2. Similarly mix together paneer, salt and yoghurt. Divide into 4 large portions and 4 small portions. Add a pinch of turmeric powder to the smaller portions and shape into 4 balls. This will be the yolk.

  3. Shape each paneer portions into a flat round shape. Place one yellow paneer ball in the centre and bring the edges to cover it. Give an oval shape like an egg. Similarly make the remaining koftas and keep aside.

    Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 3 photo Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 3 photo
  4. For the outer covering, take one portion of the soya-chickpea mix
    and give a flat round shape. Place the egg shaped paneer ball in the centre and bring all the edges together to cover it completely.

    Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 4 photo Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 4 photo
  5. Dust with the chickpea flour. Deep fry them to a golden colour. Drain on a kitchen towel.

    Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 5 photo Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 5 photo
  6. For the gravy - Heat 3 tbsp. oil. Add all the dry spices & saute for a few seconds.

    Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 6 photo
  7. Add the ground paste and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

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  8. Add the yoghurt and kasuri methi. Continue to simmer till the
    oil separates. Switch off the flame & add ghee and kewra water.

    Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 8 photo
  9. Transfer the gravy to a serving dish. Cut the koftas lengthwise into half and place them over the gravy. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a side dish with plain steamed rice, pulao, plain biryani, jeera rice or any Indian flat bread.

    Veg. Nargisi Kofta in Tomato Gravy recipe step 9 photo

Ingredients

  1. Kofta -
  2. 1/2 cup soya granules, soaked in lukewarm water for 15 minutes & drained
  3. 1/2 cup kabuli chana (white chickpeas), soaked overnight & boiled
  4. 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
  5. 2 tbsp. fried onion
  6. 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
  7. 2 tbsp. oats powder
  8. 2 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour
  9. to taste salt
  10. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  11. 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
  12. 1 tsp. chilli powder
  13. 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
  14. 1 tbsp. ghee
  15. 150 gms. paneer, mashed
  16. 1 tbsp. thick yoghurt
  17. pinch turmeric powder & salt
  18. 1/2 cup extra roasted chickpea flour / plain flour / cornflour
  19. oil to deep fry
  20. Gravy -
  21. 3 tbsp. oil
  22. 1 onion, roughly chopped
  23. 1 " ginger
  24. 2-3 garlic cloves
  25. 2-3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
  26. to taste salt
  27. pinch nutmeg powder
  28. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  29. 1 tbsp. red chilli powder
  30. 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder
  31. 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
  32. 1/2 cup beaten yogurt
  33. 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
  34. 1 tsp. ghee
  35. 1 tsp. kewra water
  36. 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

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