Delicious Indian Kofta with Curry and Spinach

Karim Al-KhatibChef

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram spinach, washed and finely chopped
  1 kilogram
• 40 grams chickpeas, ground
  40 grams
• 1/2 onion, chopped
  0.5 piece
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon curry or garam masala
  1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
  0
• 5 tomatoes, diced
  5 pieces
• 2 onions, chopped
  2 piece
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  3 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon curry
  1 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, ground
  0.5 teaspoon
• Chopped green chili to taste
  0
• Fresh grated ginger to taste
  0
• Salt to taste
  0

Steps

1. 1

   To make the kofta: Place the spinach in a pot and add two cups of water. Cook until the spinach wilts. Drain well, keeping the cooking water for later use.

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   Pot

   10 min
2. 2

   Put all the kofta ingredients in a large bowl and mix until you get a dough. Cut the dough into small balls.

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   Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Fry the kofta balls in very hot oil until they soften, making sure they retain their green color.

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   Frying Pan

   5 min
4. 4

   To make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the onion, green chili, and ginger. Stir the mixture until it wilts, then add the tomatoes, coriander, cumin, curry, turmeric, red pepper, and salt, and cook on low heat.

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   Frying Pan

   10 min
5. 5

   When the sauce thickens a bit, add the fried kofta balls and let them simmer on low heat for a few more minutes before removing the pan from the heat.

   5 min
6. 6

   Serve the dish hot alongside rice.

   2 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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