Name: Dal-Squash Kofta Curry recipe by Mousumi Bhattacharjee at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Masoor Dal 1 Cup; Ghee 2 tablespoon; Ginger Paste 1 tablespoon; Chopped Chillies 1 tablespoon; 1 medium sized Squash; Paneer 100 g; 2 medium sized Onions; Flour 4 tablespoons; Turmeric Powder 1 tablespoon; Chilli Powder 1 1/2 tablespoon; Jeera Seeds 1/2 tablespoon; Coriander Seeds 1/2 tablespoon; Methi Seeds 1/4 tablespoon; Fennel Seeds 1/4 tablespoon; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 nos. of Cardamom; 2 Cloves; Sugar 1/4 tablespoon; Salt to taste

Ingredients Serving: 5

Masoor Dal 1 Cup
Ghee 2 tablespoon
Ginger Paste 1 tablespoon
Chopped Chillies 1 tablespoon
1 medium sized Squash
Paneer 100 g
2 medium sized Onions
Flour 4 tablespoons
Turmeric Powder 1 tablespoon
Chilli Powder 1 1/2 tablespoon
Jeera Seeds 1/2 tablespoon
Coriander Seeds 1/2 tablespoon
Methi Seeds 1/4 tablespoon
Fennel Seeds 1/4 tablespoon
1 cinnamon stick
2 nos. of Cardamom
2 Cloves
Sugar 1/4 tablespoon
Salt to taste

Instructions

For koftas Soak the Dal for about 1 hour and then grind into a thick paste.
Grate the squash and onion.
Grab a bowl and mix up the Dal, Paneer, flour, half tablespoon onions, half tablespoon chopped chillies, and half tablespoon ginger paste.
Make small balls out of the mix and dip them in the pan for frying.
Soak the oil out after taking them out of the pan.
For Gravy Heat 2 tablespoon s of vegetable oil in pan.
Add one bay leaf along with the seeds and the cardamom, cloves and cinnamon sticks
Add rest of the chopped onions and chopped chillies.
Try for a few seconds and add ginger paste, turmeric powder and chilli powder.
Add 1 1/2 cup of water.
Smash 2-3 balls of koftas and add them to the Gravy and cook for two minutes.
Add the rest of the kofta balls.
Cook for about 1 min.
Add the ghee and enjoy the delicious kofta curry with some rice.

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