Ingredients

• For the kofta:
• 1 cup - mixture of soaked urad dal, yellow moong dal, channa dal, toor dal
• 1 small cup - mixture of coriander leaves, spring onions, mint leaves
• 1 tsp - hot oil
• Salt as per taste
• Oil for frying
• For the gravy:
• 1 - onion
• 2 - tomatoes
• 1 tsp - ginger - garlic paste
• Salt as per taste
• 1 tbsp - paste of kofta
• 1 tbsp - cream
• 1/2 tbsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp - coriander powder
• 1 tbsp - roasted fennel, coriander, cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• Oil for cooking

How to Make Dal Kofta

• Make a thick paste of the soaked dals, salt, coriander-mint mixture and 1 tsp of hot oil.
• Mix everything well (reserve 1 tbsp) and make small balls.
• Deep fry in hot oil. Drain and keep aside.
• Take another pan, heat 2 to 3 tbsps of oil.
• Add the onion paste and fry it till it turns brown.
• Add ginger - garlic paste and mix well.
• When the mixture turns brown, add crushed tomatoes.
• Add all the spices and salt.
• When it boils, add the reserved kofta paste and cream, and let it simmer.
• Finally, add 2 cups of water and the fried koftas.
• Cook for 2 mins and serve hot.