Look inside for the detailed recipe and video.Jimikand (Yam) Kofta Curry aka Suran Kofta curry is a tasty veg curry. In this delicious veg curry, flavourful Jimikand Koftas are dunked in a delicious spicy curry made of onion, tomato and aromatic spices. This Kofta curry tastes best with hot steamed rice or plain roti. A not so common vegetable, Jimikand is a starchy tropical tuber high in good carbohydrates and fibres. Jimikand is very good for health, and it has medicinal properties which used to treat various health problems. Jimikand is a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and micronutrients like manganese, copper and potassium. It’s loaded with nutrients, especially fibre, which keeps you full for a longer duration, making it one of the best-suited vegetables for weight watchers. It’s a diabetic-friendly vegetable.
Utensil and Tools
- Philips Induction Cook Top
- Prestige Omega Deluxe Granite Kadai
- Hawkins Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
For Kofta
- 250 grams Jimikand (Yam)
- 2 tbsp Onion
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Garlic
- ½ tsp Green Chilli
- 3 tbsp Besan (Gram Flour)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Amchur Powder (Dry Mango Powder)
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder (Jeera Powder)
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
For Curry
- 2 tbsp Mustard oil
- 2 Bay leaf (tejpatta)
- ¼ tsp Hing (asafoetida)
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 2 Onion , grated
- 2 Tomato , grated
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- ½ tsp Green Chilli Paste
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Cumin Powder
- 1½ tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- ¼ tsp Aromatic Garam Masala
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
Video
Instructions
For Kofta
- Clean, wash and cut the Jimikand in small cubes. Pieces should be of the same size for even cooking. Boil the Jimikand pieces with ¼ cup of water in a pressure cooker on a high flame. After one whistle, turn the flame low and let it cook for 1 -2 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the pressure release of the pressure cooker. Open the lid and check the Jimikand. It should be soft but still retain its shape. Don’t overcook it.
- Strain the Jimikand pieces in a colander and let them cool down. Take a big bowl, mash the Jimikand pieces and add finely chopped onion, grated ginger, finely chopped green chilli, garlic, amchur powder (Dry Mango Powder), jeera powder, red chilli powder, besan and salt. Mix it well and prepare a mixture for the Kofta.
- Make small lemon size balls or small patties from the Kofta mixture as per your preference. Make the equal size of balls for even frying. Heat oil in a frying pan or kadhai. Deep fry the Kofta in medium hot oil until evenly golden brown from all sides. Fry it in batches, don’t overcrowd the pan.
- Drain the koftas on a tissue paper-lined plate; tissue paper will absorb the extra oil from the koftas. Repeat the same process, fry all the koftas and keep it aside.
For Gravy
- Heat 2 tbsp of mustard oil in a Pan/kadhai on a high flame till smoking. Now turn the flame to low and add bay leaf, Hing and Jeera. Let it crackle. Add finely chopped onion, sauté it till it becomes translucent.
- Add ginger-green chilli paste and salt. Sauté it till the raw smell goes away. Add grated tomato and mix it well. Add Haldi Powder, Dhania Powder, Jeera Powder, Lal Mirch Powder and Garam Masala Powder. Sauté this onion, tomato and spice mixture until the raw smell of spices goes away & it starts releasing oil from the sides.
- Add water and let it come to a boil. Adjust the seasoning and consistency of the gravy. Add the aromatic garam masala and Kofta. Let it simmer for 2 minutes then turn off the flame. Jimikand Kofta is ready to serve. Serve the delicious Jimikand Kofta with hot steamed rice or plain roti.
Notes
- Apply oil on hand when you peel and cut the Jimikand. Sometimes it gives itchiness.
- If you find difficulty in frying the Kofta then add more besan to the Kofta mixture.
- Add the koftas in the gravy when you are ready to serve else it will turn soggy.Use Amchur (Dry Mango Powder) in Jimikand preparations to curb the itchiness.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 801mgPotassium: 578mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 582IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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