Shahi Jackfruit Kofta

These kofta's I made for my son's birthday for the first time and was a major hit. It won't take long time to make these & very easy.

Ingredients required:

For Koftas

1 tin green jackfruit

2 Med Potatoes

4 Tbsp Besan/Chana dal flour

3-4 Green Chillies finely chopped

2 Tbsp Cilantro finely chopped

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

For gravy:

1/2 finely choppped onion

1 tomato finely chopped

10-15 Cashew nuts soaked in water

5-7 Almonds soaked in water

3-4 Tbsp Sour cream

3-4 Tbsp Heavy whipping cream

4-5 green chillies

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 tsp sugar

1 Tbsp Oil

1 Tbsp Ghee/clarified butter

Salt to taste

1 Tbsp chopped Cilantro (Optional)

How to make:

Koftas:

Boil potatoes & drained jackfruit pieces. Squize out the water from jackfruit even after boiling to the maximum possible extent. In a bowl, mash both of them together. Add the chillies, salt & cilantro. Sprinkle the besan & make soft golf-ball sized balls. Heat oil in a kadhai. Deep fry the Koftas/balls in the hot oil & remove on a tissue paper.

Gravy:

In another kadhai/pan, heat the oil & ghee. Add the cumin seeds, chillies, onion, sprinkle the sugar & keep stirring till onions are soft. Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt. When the onion & tomatoes become very soft almost like paste add sour cream. Meanwhile make a thick paste of cashew & almonds. Add the paste of cashews & almonds. Add a cup fo water cover & let boil. Now in a serving bowl, arrange the koftas, pour the gravy on the koftas. Decorate with the heavy cream & cilantro.

Serve with rice, roti or parathas. Goes well with anything.