Dal Kofta Curry (Steamed Toor Balls) Recipe

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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  • 1 c. Toor dal (toor dal is also known as toovar dal)
  • 1 x (1/2-inch) piece ginger
  • 4 x Green chilies
  • 2 x Cloves garlic
  • 1 sm Onion
  • 1 handf cillantro leaves (optional)
  • 4 c. Buttermilk or possibly lowfat yoghurt
  • 4 x Green chilies, finely minced
  • 1 x (1-inch) piece ginger, grated or possibly finely minced
  • 1 tsp Grnd coriander
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Channa dal (roasted if you like)
  • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/4 c. (approx) desiccated unsweetened coconut, grnd if you like
  • 2 Tbsp. Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Black mustard seeds
  • 3 x Curry leaves, more or possibly less

Directions

  1. 1. Wash and soak toor dal for a few hrs. Drain and grind to a course paste along with onion, ginger, garlic, and chilies. (I do this by chopping the large ingredients and blending with the dal in batches. Add in sufficient water so the blender pastes, but not so much which it turns to watery mush.)
  2. Fold in salt and (optionally) cillantro leaves. Form into balls and steam 20 min. Remove from heat and cold balls. They will obtain a somewhat rubbery texture as they cold.
  3. 2. Gently heat buttermilk/yogurt in a pan. Add in spices (grnd coriander, cumin, channa dal, fenugreek, turmeric) and sufficient dry coconut to give a nice flavor and slightly thicken the sauce. (I add in all these ingredients to a coffee grinder and grind to a pwdr.) Add in ginger and chilies. Add in salt to taste. Adjust spices. It will taste like it's missing something till you add in the flavored oil.
  4. 3. Carefully place kofta balls into sauce.
  5. 4. Heat a little oil in a separate frying pan over medium heat, add in mustard seeds and curry leaves. When mustard seeds stop bursting, add in oil into the curry. You may want to partially cover pan to prevent seeds from popping grease all over your kitchen.
  6. NOTE: If you use non-fat yogurt, there is only 2 Tablespoons oil in the whole dish!

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 168g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 100  
Calories from Fat 42 42%
Total Fat 4.73g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.95g 4%
Trans Fat 0.09g  
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 132mg 6%
Potassium 324mg 9%
Total Carbs 10.4g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Sugars 7.91g 5%
Protein 5.0g 8%
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