Florets ke koftas without onion and garlic

 Ingredients  

For the Koftas:

• 1 medium cauliflower about 2 cups grated
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp each gram flour besan and rice flour
• 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp amchur powder / dried mango powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• Oil for frying

For the Gravy:

• 3 long tomatoes chopped
• 1- inch piece of ginger chopped
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds soaked in water
• 1-2 Kashmiri red chilies
  
• 1 small cardamom
• 7-8 black pepper
• 2 cloves
• 1 small piece of mace
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chili pdr
  
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup thick yogurt not sour
• 1/4 cup fresh cream or malai
• 1 tsp sugar to balance acidity
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed

Instructions 

Prepare the Cauliflower:

• Clean the cauliflower by soaking it in warm water with a little turmeric and salt for 5 minutes. Rinse and drain.
• Grate the cauliflower using a medium-sized grater and place it in a bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix well. Set aside for 15 minutes to allow excess moisture to release.

Make the Kofta Mixture:

• Squeeze out excess water from the grated cauliflower using your hands.
• In the bowl, add gram & rice flour, green chilies, coriander leaves, coriander powder, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, amchur powder, and garam masala. Mix well to combine.
• Form the mixture into small balls or koftas.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, gently drop the koftas into the oil.
• Fry until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Prepare the Gravy:

• In a mixer jar grind together tomatoes, poppy seeds, Kashmiri mirch, ginger, cardamom, cloves black peer, mace.
• In a separate bowl combine together curd, cream, coriander and red chili pdr.
  
• In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add bay leaves and cumin seeds; sauté until fragrant.
• Add tomatoes mixture and cook until the tomatoes soften and oil starts to separate.
• Stir in Kashmiri red chili powder, kasturi methi,.
• Add the yogurt and stir continuously to prevent curdling. Cook until the mixture thickens and releases oil.
• Add salt, and sugar. Mix well.

Combine Koftas with Gravy:

• Once the gravy is ready, add a little water to reach your desired consistency.
• Gently add the fried koftas to the gravy, allowing them to simmer for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
• Finish with a swirl of cream and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.                                                                                

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