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    Kofta Pulao | How to make Kofta Pulao

    Published: Jun 16, 2014 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 19 Comments

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    We are starting the third week of BM# 41 and I have taken up "Cooking with Alphabets". To make things more complicated, I decided to challenge each day with a specific cooking mode. I was having that in mind when I wrote that as a clause, however it wasn't clear enough and it was clarified when it was specifically asked. By then somebody said they were ready with their post based on one cooking medium. So it was decided that we will choose only one.
    I had suggested four set of sequential alphabets, each to be cooked either on stove top, MW/ Steamed or Rice cooker. I had the most tough time browsing through my collection. Though it was a though theme, I had the pleasure of flipping through my collection. I almost thought I will choose one medium myself. Then decided to see if I could actually call the alphabets in different modes.

    As of now, I have two posts done, tomorrow's post is still not done. I was hoping on the Sunday to get these done, as usual I had so many other things coming up, that this got pushed back! The inspiration for today's post is from Viji of Vcusine. She had done it differently, by laying the pulao and with vegetable mix and then baking with the koftas. Since I had to use only one method, I made the recipe and ingredients differently.
    I will be doing K, V, O in the same order. And it is Kofta Pulao on Stovetop

     

    Kofta Pulao

    For the Mixed Vegetable Pulao

    Ingredients Needed:

    Whole spices

    Bay leaf - 1 big
    Star anise
    Cloves - 3
    Cinnamon - 1"
    Cardamom - 2
    Marati Mogga - 1

    For the rice

    Onion juliennes - 1 /2 cup
    Green chilies - 2 -3 long
    Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
    Vegetables - 2 cups (Capsicum, Beans, Peas, Carrot)
    Coconut paste - 2 - 3 tbsp
    Basmati Rice - 2 cups
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Water - 3 cups
    Oil - 2 tsp
    Ghee - 2 tsp

    For Koftas

    Boiled and grated potatoes - 1/2 cup
    Paneer, grated - 1/2 cup
    Grated paneer 2 tbsp
    Mixed vegetables (Carrot, Beans, Peas) - 1 cup
    Corn flour - 3 - 4 tsp
    Onion, finely chopped - 1 big
    Chopped green chili - 2 medium
    Mint and coriander leaves handful
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Garam masala - 1/ 4 tsp
    Roasted Cumin powder - 1/ 4 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Oil for deep frying

    How to make the Pulao
    Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 mins.
    In a non stick pan, add the oil, ghee, saute the whole spices for couple of minutes, then add the onion juliennes, green chilies, saute till the onions start to change colour. Then add ginger garlic paste, saute well.
    Next add chopped vegetables, salt and simmer for 5 mins. Then remove the lid, add the coconut paste, simmer, let the coconut paste get mixed well.
    Now add drained rice and combine everything and finally add water, turmeric powder. Bring to boil. Once the water starts to boil, simmer and cook for 15 mins.
    When the water is all absorbed, keep a pan over the flame and place this pot over it, so that the rice gets cooker further indirectly.
    Fluff well and let it remain hot.

    How to make the Koftas

    Chop and blanch the vegetables in MW for 7 mins. Remove and roughly mash it.
    MW the potatoes and peel the skin. In a wide bowl, take the finely chopped onions, cumin powder, garam masala, salt, corn flour, boiled aloo, crumbled paneer, mashed vegetables. Mix everything well.
    There is no need for adding anything else, but if balls are not getting formed, add some more corn flour.
    Make small balls and complete the entire mix.
    Heat oil in a kadai and when the oil is hot, deep fry the koftas on all sides
    Make sure you cook the koftas over medium to high heat, else the koftas will drunk more oil and will become soggy as well.
    Once you have fried all the koftas, add to the cooked pulao, saving some for the final garnish. Cover the pulao tightly and cook on low flame for 5 mins.
    When ready, garnish with the remaining koftas, and raita.

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    1. Shanthi Muthuvel says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:49 pm

      Quite interesting recipe..very well done...

      Reply
    2. vaishali sabnani says

      June 16, 2014 at 11:52 pm

      That's a lovely one pot meal with quite a bit of work. .but totally worth it. Similar to Awadhi Goli Pulao.

      Reply
    3. nandoos Kitchen says

      June 17, 2014 at 1:13 am

      pulao looks super! very interesting recipe..

      Reply
    4. Pavani N says

      June 17, 2014 at 2:44 am

      Kofta pulao has been on my to-make list for yeas now. You are now tempting me to try this soon.
      Pulao looks amazing Valli. Very tempting.

      Reply
    5. Archana Potdar says

      June 17, 2014 at 3:23 am

      Valli this is awesome.

      Reply
    6. The Pumpkin Farm says

      June 17, 2014 at 4:03 am

      this looks so inviting and am already hungry looking at your pictures, this is quite filling one

      Reply
    7. nayana says

      June 17, 2014 at 5:11 am

      Delicious n filling pulav

      Reply
    8. Kalyani says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Loving this Immensely ! Had it at Lucknow many years ago... Bookmarking Valli !!

      Reply
    9. Jaya M says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Hi,
      how r you? Thats such a great way of making Pulaos...will love to add some koftas next time if I do make pulaos...hugs and smiles

      Reply
    10. Varadas Kitchen says

      June 17, 2014 at 1:04 pm

      I had never heard of kofta pulao. It looks very appetizing.

      I had made all dishes one method, but then decided to take the challenge for different cooking methods. Had fun with it.

      Reply
    11. Priya Suresh says

      June 17, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      Thank god i picked this theme for the last week, and am ready with three different cooking method, this theme may sounds tough but still its challenging Valli.

      Kofta pulao, that so inviting, sounds a prefect, royal dish for sunday lunch.

      Reply
    12. Sarita says

      June 18, 2014 at 12:28 am

      Ohh what a great pulav!

      Reply
    13. Shobha says

      June 18, 2014 at 3:30 am

      Very innovative and delicious pulao.

      Reply
    14. Padma Rekha says

      June 18, 2014 at 8:47 am

      I too made this kofta pulao some time back but mine is little different will try this next time.Looks yumm.

      Reply
    15. Linsy Patel says

      June 18, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      delicious one pot meal.

      Reply
    16. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      June 18, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      I have not heard of kofta pulao and this sounds like a very filling one pot meal. I am ddefinitely trying this sometime soon.

      Reply
    17. Jayanthi says

      June 20, 2014 at 2:45 am

      I've been wanting to make this pulao for a long time. This recipe and the pictures are making it look so appetizing that I feel desperate to make it now.

      Reply
    18. Chef Mireille says

      June 22, 2014 at 5:12 am

      this theme was more than I could handle this month - kudos to you for coming up with fabulous recipes to fall into the challenging theme requirements. Pulao looks fantastic

      Reply
    19. Harini-Jaya R says

      June 28, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      Very yummy. Love the contrast in colors of the pulao and the koftas! Very lengthy process for the end result!

      Reply

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