GAHAT(kulath) DAL KE KOFTE

Horse Gram  is a very popular food in the northern hilly regions of india specially in uttarakhand  locally known as Gahat/Kulath Dal .It has lots of health benefits.Gahat or Kulath is also well known for its positive impact on kidneys stone removal.

INGREDIENTS :

• Gahat Dal 250  grams
• Onion medium(chopped) 2
• Tomato medium(chopped)2
• Ginger +garlic paste 2 tablespoon
• Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder 1  teaspoon
• Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Bay leaf 1
• Green chillies 2 nos
• Asafoetida a pinch
• Mustard oil 3 tablespoon
• Salt to taste

METHOD

• Soak the Gahat ki dal in water for 5 to 6 hours.Wash and clean the dal and make a coarse paste with green chillies,1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds and asafoetida.
• Now heat the appe pan  with little oil.Make a medium size balls from dal paste .Cook these balls in appe pan from both sides till golden brown.Keep aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a pan,add bay leaf and remaining cumin seeds.
• Now add chopped onion,fry till light golden.Add ginger garlic paste,saute for 5 minutes or  till the raw aroma of ginger garlic goes away.
• Add chopped tomatoes,salt and saute till tomatoes become soft.Add all spices and saute till it leaves oil.
• Add water,when boiling starts cover the pan and turn the flame on low heat for 5 to 7 minutes
• Add cinnamon powder and koftas in the gravy and immediately turn off the flame.
• Serve immediately and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

NOTE -Do not over cook the koftas because it is very soft and become meshy due to its softness.

Serve with Rice and Kumaoni Raita