Try out these delicious lotus root koftas from the Sindhi Cuisine. They are easy to make and can be relished with rotis.
This recipe is part of the A-Z Recipe Challenge wherein we bloggers come together and choose key ingredients alphabetically to make and post a dish every month. The alphabet of the month is L and I chose to make Lotus Root Koftas.
Ingredients:
Lotus root .. 1 large piece (1 &1/2 cups of thin slices boiled)
Onions ...... 2 medium sized (1 & 1/2 cups sliced)
Tomatoes ... 2
Potato ........ 1 (boiled)
Ginger ..... 1" piece (grated)
Garlic ..... 1 tbsp (crushed)
Green chillies ... 2 (finely chopped)
Bread crumbs ... 2 tsps or as required
Salt ................. to taste
Coriander powder .. 2 tsps
Cumin powder ....... 2 tsps
Turmeric powder .. 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder ... 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves .... handful
Oil .................. as needed for cooking and frying the koftas
Method:
1. Heat 2 tbsps of oil and add the onions. Fry them to a golden brown colour.
2. Add tomato, 1 green chilli, ginger and garlic. Add a cup of water and simmer.
3. Grind it with hand blender after it is cooled. Set aside.
4. Now grind the boiled lotus root, green chilli and some coriander leaves to a coarse texture using a chopper.
5. Mash the boiled potato. Remove the lotus root mixture in the same plate.
6. Add little salt, chilli powder, half of the cumin and coriander powders saving the rest for the gravy.
7. Next add about 2 tsps of bread crumbs for binding.
8. Mix everything well. Make round koftas from this mixture.
9. Heat the oil and fry them. Remove on a kitchen tissue.
10. Now take a pan and add about 1 tbsp of oil.
11. Add the remaining masalas to it and stir on low flame.
12. Stir in the ground onion paste and add little salt.
13. Add about one and half cups of water for the gravy.
14. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
15. Before serving place the koftas in a dish and pour the hot gravy on them.
16. Garnish with coriander leaves.
17. This pairs well with rotis ...
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Wow! What an ingredient to choose for this month... The koftas and the curry looks really interesting, and full of flavors...
ReplyDeleteThanks Rafeeda.
DeleteShobaji, lotus root kofta sounds delicious and interesting. Koftas are always my choice and so this one will also be. Would love to eat this with Phulka or chappathi.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking dear.
DeleteWhat an innovative recipe! We use lotus stem mostly in Puli Kozhambu or in Indo-Chinese dishes, but I must say I have never had it in the form of koftas!
ReplyDeleteThe koftas look so delicious and inviting.
Do give it a try Priya.
DeleteI love koftas but never tasted lotus root ones. It's one vegetable quite hard to get here. I love the spices you have used to make the koftas.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mina.. You may find this in Japanese and Chinese stores. I Brazil that is the place we would get lotus root
DeleteI have not used lotus root much but your kababs are super tempting me to rush out and get a hold of lotus roots just to make these! With all the aromatics and spices, I am sure this curry must be super delicious, be it with rice or rotis! Beautiful share dear <3
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Vanitha
DeleteMaking koftas from lotus root is so innovative di ! Both the koftas and the curry looks very inviting. Perfct pair with some hot phulka.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you liked them Poonam.
DeleteI have never used lotus root in my cooking and would love to incorporate it. Loving this koftas.
ReplyDeleteMust try if you find some .. you can use them in many ways.
DeleteIts really unfortunate that I don't get lotus stem in Mombasa. There are so many wonderful recipes using lotus stem. Making lotus root kofta curry is an awesome idea. Looks very tempting.
ReplyDeleteMayuri try some Chines and Japanese stores over there. In Brazil that's where I use to get them
DeleteI love lotus root preparations but can't make much as it is hard to get here. Will love to have this spicy kofta curry with hot hot chapatis!!Looks so inviting!!
ReplyDeleteTrue dear.. try some Chinese or Japanese stores. They also sell
DeleteWe called it beh, my mom made koftas slightly different from your style but I love this version of koftas from it. This koftas looks so inviting.. beautiful color too !
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of similarity in Sindhi and Punjabi food.. Glad you liked my version.
DeleteNever tried lotus root but your kofta looks so good. Love your video.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking and appreciating Ankita
DeleteSo innovative and well explained recipe. Lotus root kofta sounds absolutely delicious. I am sure koftas taste great with or without gravy both. Loved the colour.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sujata ..as a snack you can flatten them a bit and shallow fry them.
DeleteThese koftas look really delicious, I would love to try them one day.I hope to source this ingredient.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nayna . Try at Chinese and Japanese stores. You might find them.
DeleteLotus root koftas ! Never tried this one, it looks so inviting. Wish I could get this near my place, bookmarking it to try once I get the lotus roots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paarul.. when you find them check out more recipes here. I have so many variations.
DeleteKoftas with lotus root sounds interesting and a delicious way to enjoy this ingredient. I would love to have this kofta curry with naan.
ReplyDeleteThanks Geetha.
DeleteLoved the recipe and a great side main course veg with parathas or phulkas. The Koftas look amazing. I have eaten just a simple stir fry with Lotus Roots but Koftas are something I am yet to try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Vidya
DeleteI loved this heritage post . I eat lotus root quite a bit courtesy my Sindhi friends, but have never cooked with it. Your kofta recipe makes me want to try cooking with this wonderful ingredient for the first time.
ReplyDeleteThanks Aruna.. Nice to hear that
DeleteVery interesting and delicious recipe thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pooja
DeleteLove this Sindhi Cuisine dish. Kofta using lotus stem is a brilliant idea. With paratha for me this kind of gravy dish is a great combo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Sushmita
DeleteOh wow!! i stil;l have some frozen lotus root and will love to try this recipe. Is it ok to use the frozen lotus root here?
ReplyDeleteYes you can use the frozen ones too
DeleteVery interesting and innovative recipe with lotus roots. Would love to eat with some roti. Never tried cooking with lotus roots. Bookmarking to try soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Narmadha. I have many other preparations with lotus root in my blog. You can refer to them also
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