Soya Kofta is a hot and spicy ball made up of soya chunks which have awesome flavors of ginger, garlic, onions, coriander, and green chilies and garam masala. They are basically (without any offense) vegetarian meatballs. They are very flavorful and spicy and make an awesome party starter.
Soya kofta calls for soya chunks. If you have soya granules you can just grind them and use. I have used soya chunks, which are readily available in the stores. Half of the soya chunks are ground to make a coarse paste; this gives a nice binding to the kofta because I have not added any potatoes to the recipe. Another half is used as it is to provide a nice texture. Soya Kofta is flavored with lots of fresh ingredients such as ginger, garlic, green chili, coriander, onions, etc. Apart from that red chili powder and garam masala powder add a good kick to the dish.
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1.In a pan heat 4 and ½ cup water. Once it comes to a boil, add 1 and ½ cup soya chunks and ½ tsp salt. Let it boil for 3-5 minutes, thereafter leave in hot water for 15 minutes. Put in cold water for 5 minutes. Squeeze off the water.
2. Grind a half cup of boiled and squeezed soya chunks to make a paste.
3. In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients mentioned under the heading “To make soya kofta” except oil. Take a portion of the mixture and make a round ball.
4. Heat enough oil. Add soya kofta. Fry on low flame, rolling occasionally, till golden brown.
5. Serve as a party starter with tandoori chutney.
PREP TIME 15 minutes
COOK TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
To boil soya chunks:
• 1 and ½ cup Soya chunks
• 4 and ½ cup water
• ½ teaspoon salt
To make soya kofta:
• 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Lots of chopped coriander
• ½ cup roasted gram flour (besan)
• Oil for frying
1. Boil soya chunks
In a pan heat 4 and ½ cup water. Once it comes to a boil, add 1 and ½ cup soya chunks and ½ tsp salt. Let it boil for 3-5 minutes, thereafter leave in hot water for 15 minutes. Put it cold water for 5 minutes. Squeeze off the water.
2. Grind some boiled chunks
Grind half cup of boiled and squeezed soya chunks to make a paste.
3. Prepare mixture
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients mentioned under the heading “To make soya kofta” except oil.
4. Shape kofta
Take a portion of mixture and make a round ball.
5. Fry kofta
Heat enough oil. Add soya kofta. Fry on low flame, rolling occasionally, till golden brown.
6. Bon appétit
Serve as a party starter with tandoori chutney.
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