Healthy Kofta Kadhi (Low Cholesterol & Healthy Heart Recipe) Video by Tarla Dalal

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Mouth-watering steamed koftas with sprouts and greens can turn the simple Gujarati kadhi into a low cholesterol, heart-friendly treat. A tempering of cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds lends an irresistible aroma to this Healthy Kofta Kadhi while the use of low-fat curds gives it a perfectly authentic texture in a low calorie format.

Recipe Description for Healthy Kofta Kadhi

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 16 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For The Koftas
1/4 cup sprouted moong (whole green gram) , coarsely crushed
1/4 cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
1/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste

For The Kadhi
1 1/2 cups low fat curds (dahi)
2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 pinches of asafoetida (hing)
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For the koftas

Combine all the ingredients along with 1 tbsp of water in a deep bowl and mix well.
Place spoonfuls of the mixture at equal distance on a steamer plate and steam them in a steamer for 6 to 8 minutes or till the koftas are firm. Keep aside to cool completely.

For the kadhi

Combine the curds, besan and 2 cups of water in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk till the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
Add the turmeric powder and ginger-green chilli paste, mix well and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds.
When they crackle, add the asafetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Lower the flame, add the curds-besan mixture and salt and mix well. Cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Just before serving, re-heat the kadhi, add the koftas, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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