Carrot Koftas in Spicy Sauerkraut Sauce (vegan)
Koftas are a popular dish in Indian cuisine and can be made with various ingredients like vegetables, paneer (Indian cottage cheese), or meat. This vegan version uses carrots as the main ingredient, making it a healthy and flavorful option.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.
Ingredients
- 300 gram Carrots
- 100 gram Chickpea Flour
- 1 gram Onion
- 2 clove Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 piece Green Chilies
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 200 gram Sauerkraut
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Coriander Leaves
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Grate the carrots and squeeze out any excess moisture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, chickpea flour, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, finely chopped green chilies, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well to form a dough-like mixture.
- Divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into round koftas.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the koftas until golden brown and crispy.
- In a separate pan, heat oil and add sauerkraut. Cook for a minute and then add tomato puree, water, and salt. Mix well and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the fried koftas to the sauerkraut sauce and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and lemon juice.
- Serve hot as an appetizer or with rice or bread.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.