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Lucknowi Koftas
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Lucknowi Koftas

28 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1261
Calories
50g
Protein
31g
Fat
201g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 20 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Poppy Seed not in our table 0
Melon not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For Koftas :
  • 250 gms. Potatoes, Boiled, peeled and mashed
  • 1 Cup Spinach (Palak), washed and chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Methi (Fenugreek), washed and chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Coriander, washed and chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • 1/2 cup Corn Flour or Besan (Gram flour)
  • 1/4 tsp. red chilli powder
  • Oil for frying
  • For Gravy :
  • 2 medium size Onions, finely chopped
  • 1 large Tomato, pureed
  • 1 cup plain non-fat yogurt (dahi)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp. coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. Garam masala powder
  • 4 tbsp. Oil
  • Grind to paste :
  • 12 Almonds, soaked and peeled
  • 3 tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 3 tbsp. melon seeds
  • 1 tsp. each Ginger-garlic paste
  • 3-4 Green chillies

Directions

1

For koftas, mix all the ingedients of koftas together and divide into equal portions and shape into long rolls, deep-fry till golden in colour. Drain onto an absorbent paper and keep aside.

2

Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped onions till golden brown. Add the grinded ingredients and stir-fry for few minutes. Add turmeric powder, corriander powder,sugar and salt. stir-fry for few seconds. Stir in tomato puree and cook on high heat, stirring continuously till oil begins to separate.

3

Now add yogurt, milk and cream and cook stirring continuously till oil begins to separate. Add 1 cups of water and bring to boil. Simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes or until desired consistency.

4

Just before eating, place the fried koftas in a serving dish and pour the hot gravy over and serve immediately garnished with garam masala powder and chopped coriander.

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:Awadhi

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Category:Awadhi Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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