MyDhaba's Taste-Test: Mushroom kofta curry

We were also taste-testing one of Vinu's favourite curries from the cookbooks today. Mushrooms are very exotic, delicious, and very nutritious addition to our everyday diet. We found it as a very versatile and adaptable to any recipe. Here is how she made the kofta curry with mushroom, peas, and cauliflower.

Mushroom kofta curry recipe

Ingredients:
For Koftas,
Mushrooms - 1/2 kg, cut into small pieces
Gram flour - 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Green chillies - 5, medium-sized
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspooon
Salt - 1-1/4 teaspoon
Oil - for frying

For curry,
Cauliflower - 1/2 cup, flowerettes
Green peas - 1/4 cup, boiled
Carrot - 1/4 cup, diced small
Onions - 3, small, chopped
Tomatoes - 5, small, chopped
Coriander leaves - a bunch
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Green chillies - 2, sliced into halves
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon or adjusted to taste
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon

Method: Cook mushrooms and drain off the water. Cool and add the gram flour, chilli powder, green chillies, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well and make into medium-sized balls. Deep fry in oil till golden brown and keep aside. Fry the onions and green chillies in oil and add about 4 cups of water. Put in chopped tomatoes, boiled peas, carrot and cauliflower, coriander leaves, salt, chilli, coriander, and turmeric powder. Mix well and simmer until the gravy thickens. Add one more cup of water and put in the mushroom koftas and cook till soft. Add finally the garam masala powder.

MyDhaba's taste-test verdict: Well, a thumb's up from all of us. Mildly spicy. Tasty. It's all good overall. We will go for it once again when we have the next batch of mushrooms in hand.

Recipe source: Cookbook - JB Lobo's home encyclopaedia

Traditional Indian Home Cooking Recipe: Mushroom kofta curry; MyDhaba's Taste-Test