Aloo Kofta Fried Potato Balls Recipes

ALOO KOFTA (FRIED POTATO BALLS)

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan, and add cold water to cover by an inch. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash with a fork.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine 1 tablespoon oil, ginger, garlic, chili, and chili flakes. Sauté until ginger and garlic are golden brown. Add mashed potatoes, turmeric, cornstarch, lemon juice and cilantro. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt to taste.
• Remove potatoes from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil to a deep fryer or wok to 350 degrees.
• Make 16 balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, from the potato mixture. Working in batches if necessary, fry balls until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot.

MALAI KOFTA (STUFFED POTATO BALLS IN CREAM)

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients for the Koftas together.
• Divide the mixture into equal portions.
• Shape into balls.
• Flatten each ball.
• Place 1/2 tsp.
• of chopped nuts and raisins in the center of each ball.
• Close the ball (you may use a little water to seal the ball with your fingertips).
• Prepare all koftas in this way.
• Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the koftas till golden brown on either side.
• Remove onto clean paper napkins, allow the excess oil to drain and keep aside till you prepare the wonderful gravy.
• Now for the gravy.
• For that, heat 1 tbsp.
• of oil in a pot.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste.
• Saute for 4 minutes, stirring it continuously till it is golden in colour and the raw smell is gone.
• Add onions and fry till golden in colour.
• Add 2 tbsps.
• of water.
• Mix well.
• Add chilli, turmeric and corriander powders.
• Add 1/2 cup of water.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add 1-2 tbsps.
• of cream and cook for a minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Place koftas in a serving dish.
• Pour the gravy over them.
• Garnish with mango powder, cream, almond flakes and corriander leaves.
• Serve hot.