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today we will prepare koftas from papaya.
let's see what all ingredeints are required for making papaya koftas.
papaya - 1/2 kg
paste - 3 tomato,2 green chilly and 1 inch ginger piece
green coriander - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
asafoetida - 2 pinch
red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
salt - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1 powder
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
cashew nuts paste- 1/2 cup
garam masala - less then 1/4 tsp
firstl peel papaya.
grate the peeled papaya.
prepare batter of grated papaya fo rmaking kofta.
add gram flour,salt,red chilly and coriander powder.
like wise prepare all ingredients.
add water as per requirement.
add very little amount of water.
batter is ready keep it aside for 10 minutes so that batter puffs up.
oil is hot; now fry koftas.
for this take little amount of mixture in your hand,give round shape
and place into pan. keep the size equal to the size of small lemon.
reduce the flame.
fry on medium-low flame less they will from form outiside and remain uncooked from inside.
place as many koftas as possible in pan at one time.
now fry koftas until they turn brwon in color.
flip the sides and fry until they get brown in color from al sides.
koftas are fried now take them out in a plate.
prepare gravy for the koftas.
add 2 tbsp oil in pan and place it on flame for heating.
when oil gets hot add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
after suating cumin seeds add turmeric powder,coriander powder and tomto-green chilly-ginger paste.
saute for 2-3 minutes.
stir constantly and cook until oil starts floating on the surface then add cashew nuts paste into it.
now add cashew nuts paste into it.
cook again until oil floats on the surface.
it will take 2-3 more minutes.
we are making gravy with cashew nuts,curd and toamtoes.
gravies can be prepared in many ways like if you like eating onion then grate or grind it and
then before adding tomato paste add onion paste and saute until it gets pinkish in color.
you can also use peanut paste,ararot paste,gram flour,sesame seeds paste, coconut paste and so on.
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add red chilly powder as well.
saute the masala for1 more minute.
it wil take 5-6 minutes in suating masala.
now add curd into it.
stir constantly until gravy starts boiling again.
now add water as per requirement
add 1.5 cup s of water as koftas will be added in the gravy.
stir until it starts boiling.
add salt as well.
gravy has started boiling add garam masala into it.
gravy is ready now cover and cook gravy for 2 minutes on low flame so that all spices get absorbed in the koftas.
papaya kofta curry is ready. now add green coriander in the gravy.
add coriander in the end so that its aroma styas for long.
delicious papaya kofta curry is ready.
we have used 500 grams papaya fo rmaking this sabzi.
thi smuch quantity of sanzi can be served to 4-5 family members.
serve papaya kofta curry with chapatti,parantha,naan or rice.
try making this recipe and share your experiences with us.
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