Matar Kofta Recipe

Matar Kofta Recipe | Matar Kofta is a favorite dish in Indian households, known for its mouth-watering taste when the koftas float in a delicious gravy. The recipe is simple and can be easily made at home. Koftas are mild, sweet, and spicy in flavor, making them a delicious snack that pairs perfectly with roti or rice.

Ingredients for making Matar Kofta

For Kofta

Green peas: 2 cups
Gram flour: 3 tbsp
Green chilies: 2-3 (finely chopped)
Ginger: 1 inch (grated)
Cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
Salt: to taste
Oil: for frying

For Gravy

Onion: 2 (finely chopped)
Tomatoes: 2 (pureed)
Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tbsp
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Garam masala: 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
Curd: 1/2 cup (whipped)
Kasuri methi: 1 tsp
Oil: 2 tbsp
Salt: to taste
Coriander leaves: for garnish

1. Prepare the Koftas

Boil the peas, let them cool, and then blend them.
Add gram flour, green chilies, ginger, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder,r and salt to the blended peas.
Make small koftas from this mixture and fry them in oil till they turn golden brown.

2. Prepare the Gravy

Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions till they turn golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and keep frying.
Add tomato puree and spices (coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder) and cook well.
Add whipped curd and cook till the oil separates from the mixture.

3. Mix the Koftas and Gravy

Add water to the gravy and let it boil, then add Kasuri methi and add fried koftas on the flame, cook for 5-7 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy your delicious and nutritious matar koftas, ready to serve.