Egg Koftas In Tomato Gravy

Ingredients For The Koftas

• • Eggs (hard-boiled) - 4
• • Besan/Gram flour - 2 teaspoons
• • Onion (finely chopped) - 1
• • Green chillies (finely chopped) - 2
• • Egg (white only) - 1
• • Pudinas/Mint leaves (finely chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Hara dhania/Green coriander (finely chopped) - 1 tablespoon
• • Chilly powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Black pepper powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Oil (for deep frying) - as required

Ingredients For The Gravy

• • Oil - 2 tablespoons
• • Onion (grated) - 1
• • Ginger paste - ½ teaspoon
• • Garlic paste - ½ teaspoon
• • Chilly powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Tomato puree - ¾ cup
• • Green chillies (slit lengthwise) - 2
• • Garam masala - ½ teaspoon
• • Cheese (grated) - 2 tablespoons

Method

• 1. Grate the hard boiled eggs finely.
• 2. Combine with remaining kofta ingredients, except oil.
• 3. Mix well and shape into round or oval koftas.
• 4. Deep fry in hot oil until golden, drain and keep aside.
• 5. For the gravy, fry onion until golden brown.
• 6. Add ginger-garlic pastes and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• 7. Add red chilly powder and fry for a minute.
• 8. Add tomato Puree, green chillies, salt and garam masala.
• 9. Cook for 7-10 minutes then gently add the koftas.
• 10. Cover and leave to simmer till heated through.
• 11. Garnish with mint leaves and grated cheese and serve.