Coconut Kofta Curry is a delicious vegan curry that is quick and easy to make. It is also gluten-free. Let's see how to make the curry easily.
Coconut koftas are simply fritters made with desiccated coconut. You can pan-fry them until they are golden to crispy outside. Then, they are added to the curry gravy. The fritters are gluten-free here since I'm adding gram flour for binding. This is an easy curry recipe, and it pairs well with rice or any flatbreads.
Ingredients You'll Need
For Kofta or Fritters -
Desiccated coconut
Gram flour or chickpea flour
Finely chopped onions, coriander leaves, and green chilies to taste
Spices - ground coriander, chili powder or paprika, salt to taste
For Curry Gravy -
Onions, Tomatoes, Ginger, Garlic, and Green chili
Spices - ground coriander, ground cumin, red chili powder/ paprika, salt, and pepper
How To Make Vegan Coconut Curry?
Step I - Prepare fritters or kofta
In a mixing bowl, add desiccated coconut. Add chickpea flour, spices, and salt to taste. Add finely chopped onions, green chilies, and cilantro leaves.
Pour in a little water and make a batter of thick consistency. Beat the batter well. Now, take out a spoonful of batter and place it in a hot griddle greased with oil.
Cook it on medium-low flame until it turns golden on both sides. Once crispy and golden, remove it from the pan and keep it aside to use later.
Step II - Prepare The Curry Gravy
In the same pan, add some more oil. Now add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add finely chopped onions, ginger, and garlic. Saute until the onions are translucent. Then add diced tomatoes, followed by salt.
Saute on medium flame till tomatoes are cooked soft and juicy. Then add the spices and cook for 1 - 2 minutes. Add stock or water and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
Then add the kofta or coconut fritters to the gravy and simmer for another 2 minutes. Finally, add finely chopped coriander leaves.
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Vegan Coconut Kofta Curry
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Equipment
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
For Koftas
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 2 Garlic pods finely minced
- ยผ cup Roasted gram flour
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- ยฝ tsp Salt
- 2 Green chilli
- 1 cup Oil (for deep frying or shallow frying)
For Gravy
- 3 medium Onion finely chopped
- 2 Tomatoes purred to smooth paste
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ยฝ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Salt or as per taste
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- ยผ tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves
- ยฝ tsp amchur powder dry mango powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients mentioned for kofta together except oil.
- Add a little water at a time and whisk them well to make a thick batter.
- Drop small portions of batter into hot oil.
- Shallow-fry or deep-fry the koftas in hot oil. Flip both sides until golden brown in color.
- Once done remove from oil and keep aside on a paper towel.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
- Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till the pungent aroma is gone.
- Add pureed/ finely chopped onion and tomato and saute till onion is translucent and cooked properly.
- Add all spices mentioned except amchur or dry mango powder. Mix them well.
- Saute and cook on low flame until it releases oil on the sides. Keep stirring continuously.
- Then add water as desired consistency.
- Simmer for 5 minutes on low to medium flame.
- Then add in the koftas and garam masala. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped coriander leaves and dried fenugreek leaves.
- Turn off the heat and cover with a lid.
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