How many of these koftas have you tried?

Koftas originated in the Middle Eastern food culture where they were primarily made with minced chicken, beef, or any meat. But in India and now, all across the world you can find many vegan and vegetarian options of kofta.

In Indian culture, kofta is a special dish in the North and we love us a good variation of the same. Koftas are not just diverse with ingredients but also with their flavors. They can be spicy as well as sweet. We usually deep-fry the koftas and cook them in the gravy of tomato and onions accompanied by spices. Now, spices here are the real game changer. They can make your recipe taste absolutely royal.

Indian cookery has some of the most scrumptious varieties of kofta that can be cooked at home with minimum efforts and easily available ingredients. Here are some of the best kofta recipes that you should definitely give a try.

1. Lauki Kofta

This lauki kofta recipe is a no-fry kofta recipe and hence, it is relatively healthy compared to many other varieties of koftas. The koftas are made with lauki (bottle guard) and gram flour and cooked in the tomato and onion puree with other spices. To make it creamier you can also add heavy cream, but since we are making this healthy you can make it work with just milk too.

2. Paneer Kofta

You can never go wrong with a good paneer recipe and paneer kofta is one such recipe. This is a very rich and creamy recipe and not that’s not just because of the paneer but also because of the loads of butter and heavy cream that goes into the recipe. The gravy is made with tomatoes and onions and spices like laal mirch, bay leaf, pepper, garam masala, etc.

3. Kaju Kofta

This kofta recipe can either be made sweet or spicy depending on your taste. It’s a quick and easy. You can make the kofta by just mixing all the ingredients and deep frying it. Moving on, make the gravy with soaked cashews and any spices of your choice. Combine them all together, add loads of cream, and voila! In no time, you have you kaju kofta ready.

4. Stuffed Malai Kofta

This stuffed malai kofta recipe is made with stuffed paneer and potatoes mixed with some spices and deep fried. This are creamy and filling and will be the highlight of your dinner parties. Serve it with some parathas or naans or even steamy jeera rice would be amazing for malai kofta.