Learn how to make cauliflower kofta curry, with step by step pictures. No onion no garlic recipe, still turns out delicious and rich. The koftas, just melts in your mouth. There is a cheesy twist in the middle too 😉
I adapted this recipe from a cookbook borrowed from library. The original recipe uses broccoli, since me and my hubby don't like broccoli, I prepared the same with cauliflower.
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.
Variations
These koftas are absolutely delicious and just melts in mouth. You can
- Deep fry
- Shallow fry in appe pan (paniyaram pan) or flatten it slightly and cook over pan.
- Bake it - Just flatten like a cutlet, bake these for 20 to 25 minutes at 220 deg C in a preheated oven.
If you are looking for low fat version you can either shallow fry or bake and skip cheese stuffing.
You can try stuffing grated paneer or some mixed grated vegetables (carrot,cabbage and capsicum) too instead cheese for a different version.
Top tip
- If your kofta breaks, that means it is less with binding agents. Here binding agents are potato and corn flour. So increase these factors.
- Also make sure to cook cauliflower well to blend well in kofta dough.
- Over cooking potatoes will retain water and make kofta break.
- Add 2 fresh bread crumbs or bread crumbs in the kofta dough to troubleshoot the breaking koftas.
- You can use store bought tomato puree as well. But careful while adding milk and cream. It may break easily. In that case I suggest to add something like a cashew paste while frying masala which will prevent the milk splitting.
- Make sure to cook the masala paste well until shiny. Otherwise taste and looks will not be good.
Method
- Pressure cook the potatoes, peel the skin off and mash them well. Make sure there's no excess water.
2. Heat a pan with a teaspoon of oil and fry the grated cauliflower. Cook covered in low flame for 4-5 minutes.
3. Mix mashed potatoes,cooked cauliflower,corn flour,pepper,salt,garam masala powder and baking powder.
4. Make small balls,by keeping the cheese cubes inside as shown in the picture.
Shallow fry
1. I did these for my cauliflower kofta rice :
- Add few drops of oil in paniyaram pan and cook koftas turning occasionally to cook evenly in all sides.
- Do it in medium flame or low flame to ensure it is cooked inside.
- Once golden in all sides, take out and set aside.
2. Or method 2: quickly you can deep fry in medium flame till golden brown and keep aside.
For gravy
- For gravy, heat a pan with oil and splutter the jeera,add the chopped ginger and ginger paste. Add the tomato puree.
2. Add garam masala,red chilli,coriander powders along with salt and fry well until all the water evaporates and oil oozes out.
3. Again, add little water to make it to a thick gravy and add the coriander leaves and simmer for another 4-5 minutes.
4. 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.
Yummy cauliflower kofta curry is ready to enjoy with rotis or any pulavs. I didn't add cream, just added milk. It was really yummy, just melt in ur mouth!
My kid loved and enjoyed thoroughly. I am trying no onion no garlic recipe for the first time and totally satisfied with the taste!
Goes well with
Recipe card
Cheesy cauliflower kofta curry recipe
Ingredients
For kofta
- 1.5 cups Cauliflower grated
- 3 Potatoes boiled & Mashed
- 1.5 tablespoon Corn flour White, corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon Chat masala
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper powder
- 1 pinch Baking soda Optional
- Salt ¾ tsp
- Oil for deep frying
- 1 Cheese stick Cut into 8, or use cheese cubes cut into half
Ingredients For Gravy
- 1 cup Tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon Oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seed
- 2 teaspoon Ginger chopped
- ½ teaspoon Garam masala Powder
- ½ teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 1.5 teaspoon Coriander powder
- Salt
- 4 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped
- 1 cup Milk
- ¼ cup Cream cooking cream
Instructions
Prepare kofta
- Wash and pressure cook the potatoes firstly by adding a cup of water and lots of salt in a small pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles in medium flame.
- Once done, peel the skin off and mash them well. Make sure there's no excess water retained, otherwise kofta will dissolve in oil.
- Heat a pan with a teaspoon of oil and fry the grated cauliflower. Cook covered in low flame for 4-5 minutes.
- Mix mashed potatoes, cooked cauliflower, corn flour, pepper, salt, garam masala powder and baking soda.
- Make small koftas, by keeping the cheese cubes inside as shown in the picture.
Shallow fry
- Add few drops of oil in paniyaram pan and cook koftas turning occasionally to cook evenly in all sides.
- Do it in medium flame or low flame to ensure it is cooked inside.
- Once golden in all sides, take out and set aside.
Deep frying
- Heat enough oil in a kadai. Deep fry in medium flame till golden brown and keep aside.
For gravy
- For gravy, heat a pan with oil and splutter cumin seeds, add the chopped ginger. Add the tomato puree.
- After that, add garam masala, red chilli powder, coriander powder along with salt and fry well until all the oil oozes out.
- Again, add little water to make it to a thick gravy and add the coriander leaves. Simmer for another 4-5 minutes.
- 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.
Notes
- Potatoes should not be overcooked. Otherwise, the koftas turn too soft if the mashed potatoes retain water because of over cooking. It will dissolve in oil.
- 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 to thicken your kofta is too sticky and loose.
VineelaSiva says
WOw the curry looks very inviting.Love the stuffing.Nice recipe.
divya says
Wow looks awesome and delicious...
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Delicious Kofta,love that kofta stuffed with cheese pic!!! really awesome...
Sowmya says
Mmmm....melts in the mouth! Sumptuous kofta and creamy gravy befitting a royal meal!
Pavithra says
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....
Anonymous says
I totally adore koftas, and cauliflower is new one to me. This looks sooo good, its a must try!
Mahi says
rich curry! i will enjoy koftas in somebody prepares it.;) saappida varalaama?? 🙂
Smitha says
yummy...beautiful!!...looks nice...
Sharmilee! :) says
Rich creamy gravy the way I prefer gravies to be....has come out too gud. Interesting idea of adding cauliflowers in koftas...may be I can omit cheese alone and try.
Pushpa says
Delicious gravy,looks very tempting.
Krishnaveni says
wow, that looks super yummy, beautiful pictures, love it
Gayu says
Looks so yummy..Love this kofta curry..Beautiful Pics..
Gayu
http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com
Shanthi says
Lipsmacking and awesome. Would like to have it right now
indianspicemagic says
Yummy kofta curry...a must try.
jeyashrisuresh says
koftas in cauliflower sounds new and when deep fried will give a fantastic taste. Stuffing cheese is a great treat for cheese lovers.
Satya says
wow koftas looks very cool n the bit of cheese in the center ,amazing ....thankq somuch for sharing such a delicious dish ...perfect for any party ..bookmarked
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
Vibaas says
looks very tempting raji. my kids would love the addition of cheese 🙂
Divya Kudua says
I love koftas and this one's so good.We love Broccoli so I can see myself making this.Love the cheesy twist!!
Kurinji says
mam really super oh........ super, nice step by step pics.
Santosh Bangar says
amazing looking so tempting ki grab it now never tried this kofta now i will make
vidhas says
Yum!! Raji looks temting, now is my lunch time , your photos makes me so hugry.
Gayathri's Cook Spot says
Cauliflower koftas look amazing and droolworthy!
Rachana says
Wow!!! The curry looks so inviting and yumm... Would love to try it out with rotis 🙂
Aruna Manikandan says
Wow!!!!
looks rich and delicious dear 🙂
Priya says
Udane veetuku varalamaa Raji, superaa irruku intha cheesy cauliflower kofta curry..
Vandana Rajesh says
The curry looks so creamy...loved the colour...bookmarked..have to try this one.
Ananda Rajashekar says
this is yum, i have never succeed in cooking cauliflower this looks promising becoz cauliflower is already grated. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for ur kind words of appreciation 🙂
Torviewtoronto says
delicious curry cheese in the middle is a yummy bite
Happy Cook says
Wowo i think i have never seen a much more delicious veffie kofta. Yumm.
Laavanya says
A cheesy surprise inside - how delicious! The colour of the gravy is just too good Raks.
Kairali sisters says
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 🙂
Angie's Recipes says
The curry looks so tempting! It would be really great to have some now. It's COLD here.
Cilantro says
Lovely Lovely recipe...I have tried with mixed vigies, should try with.
Sandhya Hariharan says
OOO.. this is surely melting in my mouth here...
Lovely one Raks 🙂
Suja Sugathan says
Rich and creamy gravy and melt in mouth koftas..drooling.
Swathi says
Raji,
Kofta curry looks delicious
swapna says
Curry looks delicious and tempting.Love it!!
Satrupa says
Goshhh this looks so cheesy !! I luv the cauliflower dumplings with the lil cheese inside. Ur clicks made me hungry 🙂
Cheers,
Satrupa
http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com
himani says
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.
Shanavi says
can't wait to try this one dear...
aipi says
Bookmarking it...just one word I have to say Awesome !!
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Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
Wow, I am just drooling all over it, bautifully done and presented.
NIDHYA says
WOW! curry looks divine.
Aaha Oho
Suhaina says
yumm.... the curry looks thick and so so tempting with the cheese slice inside. nice clicks too.
தக்குடுபாண்டி says
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!!..:)
Aruna says
Its great! Now words!!!
Suma Rajesh says
woo raks..missed ur recipe so much..will refer soon..this kofta looks soo creamy and its droolworth recipe..
Jay says
wow nice picture n great recipe..very inviting..wanna grab now..
Tasty Appetite
sanjeeta kk says
Love the cheese cubes in the Koftas peeping out. Lovely curry.
Avaneesh Raj Mohan says
yummy recipe...
Awesome pic...
ll try it soon..
♥LOVE2COOK♥ says
Super delicious curry! Am seriously drooling over! 😀
Satya says
Hey I just made beetroot kofta curry and posted at my blog. I am going to try these koftas also.
Sanctified Spaces says
This post is making me so hungry.
Anu Karthik says
The pic looks absolutely smashing! I will surely try this soon.
vanishri bhat says
never tried cauliflower kofta . i am sure its going to be yummy. bookmarking the recipe. your photoes are awesome.
Bharathy says
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!!
RV @ Food for 7 Stages says
I love that hiding of cheese stick in the kofta balls. Looks mouthwatering
Madhavi says
WOW gal I am in love with this dish, super!!
Cham says
Rich and luxurious dish for festive time!
Gulmohar says
Looks so rich n yumm. Totally in love with the first pic 🙂
LG says
Oh man..looks rich and yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....delish..
Bacardi says
i find ur site very helpful thanks keep going
Sayantani says
rocking recipe...love the gravy a lot. creamy and yum yum
Sharmi says
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:)
Jay says
Dear..an Award is waiting for u at my blog..Plz stop by to collect..:)
Tasty appetite
chanchal says
Koftas look delicious..yummy gravy..
Chanchal
RecipeRaaga.com
Dimah says
Fantastic dish! looks so delicious!
n33ma says
Looks amazing,love the combination.
PriyaVaasu says
Yummylicious Raks!!!! i can imagine that warm cheese melting in my mouth!!! wohooooooo!!!! i m going to try this weekend!!!!
Uma says
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..
RAKS KITCHEN says
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.. 🙂
Uma says
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...
RAKS KITCHEN says
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...
Uma says
Thank you Raks..will try it n let u know..
Smriti says
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!
Anu Karthik says
Am drooling! What a delicious looking curry!
Rohini says
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
themustardseed says
You are so talented! I love the recipes on your blog...whenever I visit ur space I discover something delicious! The koftas look so perfect!
spandana says
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.
RAKS KITCHEN says
You can drop it before, but make sure not to stir it just immerse the koftas and let it be as such... Thank you
spandana says
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.
Priya Hari says
This dish was a great hit at home. I replaced cheese with cashews and kismish. Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
MrsBhat says
Please let me know if anybody has Baked these koftas?thanks
Sushma Allamraju says
Good one I tried last night it came out very well.
Sandra says
The koftas just spread and crumbled after sometime in the oil...any idea why this happened ???
RAKS KITCHEN says
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
Farida says
Hi, serving size for this dish is not mentioned. Im assuming it's 4, correct me if im wrong, Thanks!
Anusha Vamsee says
Wow.. its soooo nice n yummy.. shd try out soon.. thanks 🙂
sathya senthil says
This kofta looks simply amazing raji.Waiting to try this.
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pooja Srivastava says
wow raji...i made it today...my husband said it was my best recipe...thanks to you..everything came out well but kofta's was broken while frying..don't know why..plz help
Raks anand says
If cauliflower is more and potato and cornflour are less, then it will break. Make sure its not too loose too.
bhairavi says
Tried this for Thanksgiving, it came out very good. Thanks for sharing!
Vibhuti Bhinde says
Excellent recipe. Thanks for sharing
pooja Srivastava says
yesterday when i added milk for gravy then milk start to curdle...gravy was not so good due to my small mistake,but what was that....please help me
Raks anand says
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
Siva says
Dear Rak,
Thanks for sharing a very tasty recipe. cooked it for our Sunday Lunch, it was lip smacking. Very simple and yummy recipe.
Siva says
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.
Reema T says
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!!:-):-):-)
Induja says
Tried it came out amazing:) keep posting such great recipes
Anoop Anchal says
My family loved it including my 4 year old fussy eater ...thank for the lovely recepie