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Cauliflower kofta curry recipe, cheesy cauliflower kofta curry

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Learn how to make cauliflower kofta curry, with step by step pictures. No onion no garlic recipe, still turns out delicious and rich. The original recipe uses broccoli,since me and my hubby don’t like broccoli,I prepared the same with cauliflower.. I liked this recipe when I tasted first time at Sangeeta’s house,though she had made with broccoli…I asked her the recipe,but she was not able to give that time…Since she told me the recipe source,I just got the cookbook from Library.

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Cauliflower kofta curry recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 20 mins   |  Cook time: 30 mins |  serves: 4 cup | Author:

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Learn how to make cauliflower kofta curry, with step by step pictures. No onion no garlic recipe, still turns out delicious and rich.
Cauliflower kofta curry recipe

Ingredients

Cauliflower,grated – 1 & 1/2 cups

Potatoes – 3,boiled & Mashed
Cornflour – 1 & 1/2 tblsp
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Chat masala – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Baking powder – 1 pinch
Salt – As needed(3/4 tsp)
Oil – For deep frying
Cheese stick – 1, Cut into 8

Ingredients For Gravy

Tomato puree – 1 cup

Oil/Ghee – 2 tsp
Jeera/Cumin seed – 1 tsp
Ginger chopped – 2 tsp
Ginger paste (optional) – 1 tsp
Garam masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 & 1/2 tsp
Salt – As needed
Coriander leaves,chopped – 4 tbslp
Milk – 1 cup
Cream – 1/4 cup

Method:

  1. Pressure cook the potatoes,peel the skin off and mash them well. Make sure there’s no water.

    How to make cauliflower kofta step 1

  2. Heat a pan with a tsp of oil and fry the grated cauliflower. Cook covered in low flame for 4-5 minutes.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 2

  3. Mix mashed potatoes,cooked cauliflower,corn flour,pepper,salt,garam masala powder and baking powder.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 3

  4. Make small balls,by keeping the cheese cubes inside as shown in the picture.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 4

  5. Deep fry in medium flame till golden brown and keep aside.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 5

  6. For gravy,heat a pan with oil and splutter the jeera,add the chopped ginger and ginger paste. Add the tomato puree.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 6

  7. Add garam masala,red chilli,coriander powders along with salt and fry well untill all the water evaporates.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 7

  8. Again,add little water to make it to a thick gravy and add the coriander leaves and simmer for another 4-5 minutes.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 8

  9. Add milk and cream little by little while you mix well,in low flame. Do not let the gravy boil in high flame at any point of time. Add the koftas lastly, switch off the stove.

    cauliflower kofta preparation 9

Notes

      FOR LOW FAT VERSION:

  • I have made this with cheese in the middle,you can skip that and make just the koftas and pan fry the balls in a nonstick paniyaram pan.
  • You can try stuffing grated paneer or some mixed grated vegetables(carrot,cabbage and capsicum) too instead cheese for a different version.
  • Potatoes should not be overcooked. Otherwise, the koftas turn too soft if the mashed potatoes retain water because of over cooking.
  • You can replace corn flour with 2 bread slices. Grind in a dry mixer to make it crumb and then add. You can add bread even if your kofta is too sticky and loose.

Yummy cauliflower kofta curry is ready to enjoy with roties or any pulavs.I dint add cream,just added milk… It was really yummy ,just melt in ur mouth,my kid loved and enjoyed thoroughly!!I am trying no onoin no garlic recipe for the first time and totally satisfied with the taste!
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Comments

  6. Pavithra

    I love cauliflower kofta and make it too..but never stuffed cheese in it.. I know how it will and tastes rich.. looks yumm… Sure will give it a shot soon. Pictures are super as usual….

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  32. Kairali sisters

    Hello Raks..Kofta curry looks absolutely scrumptious..I loved all your clicks..wow wow…Me and my better half loves broccoli, will surely give this a go with broccoli too….

    I am happy that i found you, they are a lot of my favorites featured here 🙂

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  40. himani

    Raji, yet again you are tempting me to drag myself to the kitchen. Lemme tell you..You've got the knack girl. I've a dream to start a food blog, someday. but when I do it I am going take your lead.

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  46. தக்குடுபாண்டி

    ராக்ஸ் – U R rocking!!போட்டோ எல்லாம் சான்ஸே இல்லை!! ரொம்ப அழகா இருக்கு போஸ்ட். உங்க போஸ்ட் எல்லாம் படிக்கர்துனாலையோ என்னமோ நான் கூட இப்பல்லாம் கொஞ்சம் உருப்படியான போட்டோ போடறேன் போலருக்கு!!..:)

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  57. Bharathy

    I'vetried the kofta curry long back which failed miserably and i dare to try the stff again ;)..
    the curry looks so creamy, yummy and perfect!!! loving the bright colour too! 🙂

    the name ofthe sweet with sayantani had sent me is called Elo-jhelo, a traditional Bengali fried snack which they make for vijadasami it seems…only after finishing eating the whole dappa did i wonder abt the name ;)…and I asked her 😉 ;)..
    Raks, why dont you figure out the recipe and post?? sure it will be a hit if u do it!!

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  65. Sharmi

    very yummy looking gravy Raks! I have the same kind of kadai:) How do you get so much time to take such elaborate pics and do such nice cooking with your lil one. I don't get time to even post my drafts:)

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  71. Uma

    looks very yummy Raks..looks like Malai Kofta one of our fav dish..how did u do tomato puree?(just grind tomatoes or bought from the store)..cheese stick?what brand where did u get that..

    i have tried many of ur recipes(Dal Makani,rawa idly adding eno was a grt tip,urundai kuzhambu)..all came out well..i am a grt fan of ur site..i like the pics n step by step illustrations..

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  72. RAKS KITCHEN

    Hi Uma,First of all,thanks for the wonderful words and the feedback 🙂
    For pureeing I just grind the tomato as such in mixer. You can use store bought too,it will give the gravy a deep red colour. I think you can get Amul Cheese sticks,here we get a local brand in Singapore.. Or you can use any cheese cubes as I did,just cut them to desired size.. 🙂

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  73. Uma

    Hi Raks,tried this recipe..gravy part came out well..but the balls was a flop to me..i used only potatoes since i didn't have brocoli n cauliflower…when i dropped the potato balls in the oil it was not holding intact(it was getting out of shape n melting)what must be the reason..

    i boiled the potatos n took all the water n mashed it..i don't know where it went wrong..need ur help.thanks…

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  74. RAKS KITCHEN

    Hi Uma,for potato alone I think you need to add more of the binding agent,here I have used corn flour as binding agent,next time try adding two slices of bread slices when you are mashing(dont add water,just remove the brown crumbs and mash it well along with potato and corn flour)…Try this next time,sure it will come out nice…

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  76. Smriti

    Love your step by step photos and the koftas! I'm a big fan of koftas and generally make them from cabbage+carrot; but will try these next time! Thanks for the recipe!

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  78. Rohini

    Thank you Rak's Kitchen, I tried it y'day and it came out extremely well, i have no words to tell u.. my daughter liked it very much and we all enjoyed our dinner… Thank you Again

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  80. spandana

    Hi

    I am planning to make this dish for a party. Can I drop the koftas in gravy before party? Will they become soggy if they sit in gravy for a long time? Thanks for a nice recipe.

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  82. spandana

    Hi

    I made this curry over the weekend. It turned out great. I added some shredded carrot also to Koftas. They turned out great. Thank you very much for a great recipe and also a prompt reply.

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  87. RAKS KITCHEN

    Potatoes and corn flour is must and they are must for binding the Koftas. If cauliflower is more than mentioned, then this might happen. Also if the cauliflower is grated very roughly it will also not hold shape. Grate it finely. Hope this helps

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  96. Raks anand

    There are few possible reasons for it
    1. Too much of oil.
    2. Add milk little by little thoroughly mixing while adding each time. If you add all together, milk will curdle.
    3. Flame should be kept on low or medium.
    4. If using fresh milk, use boiled milk, not raw.

    Hope this helps

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  98. Siva

    Dear Rak,
    Thank you for sharing a tasty recipe. Cooked it today for our sunday lunch, it was lip smacking. I tried it without the cream, so the gravy was a litle watery. Yet, it was tasting yummy and was simple to make.

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  99. Reema T

    Hey Raji,
    Thanku so much for an awesome recipe..I tried it today & it was yummmmm…my hubby loved it….:-):-):-)instead of cornflour I added maida as I dint hv cornflour..was scared if it would break but it dint!!:-):-):-)

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