Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry Recipe). My mother-in-law is Indian and let me in on a secret: The vegetable balls from IKEA® make for a great and ridiculously easy vegetarian kofta curry. This is ready in just about 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight. Serve with basmati rice.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

3 green cardamom pods

2 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

½ onion

grated

1 (2 inch) piece ginger root

peeled and grated

1 clove garlic

crushed

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon garam masala

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ cup whole milk yogurt

24 frozen meatless vegetable meatballs (such as IKEA®'s frozen vegetable balls)

¼ cup hot water

or as needed

Dosas (Indian-style Pancakes)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds cardamom pods whole cloves cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Cook until spices start to sputter about 1 minute. Stir in onion ginger and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is softened and just starting to brown about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in diced tomatoes coriander turmeric cumin garam masala cayenne and salt. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer; add yogurt and stir well. Add frozen vegetable balls. Pour in hot water to thin sauce slightly to desired consistency. Bring mixture back to a simmer and cook covered until sauce is thickened and vegetable balls are heated through 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 150.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.8g 20%

Carbohydrates: 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 8.4g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.4g 12%

Cholesterol: 6.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 702.4IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 6.5mg 11%

Folate: 34.5mcg 9%

Calcium: 65.9mg 7%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 14.6mg 5%

Potassium: 226.5mg 6%

Sodium: 541.9mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 75.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.