Beetroot koftas

Čukunda beetroot kofta balls are very healthy and delicious. Although fried in oil they are not oily. It is served as part of the Indian menu.

Cook

Dada

Servings

Ready in

60 min.

Difficulty

medium

Ingredients


Basmati rice - basic recipe for preparation recipe	0 ??	kcal	0
Garam masala spice	0.5 9	tsp kcal	½	teaspoon
Indian flatbread Chapati recipe	0 ??	kcal	0
Leek salad with yogurt recipe	0 ??	kcal	0
Red lentils with spinach recipe	0 ??	kcal	0
Spicy apple chutney with coconut recipe	0 ??	kcal	0
all-purpose flour / plain flour	2.5 243	oz kcal	70	grams
beetroot	1.1 240	lb kcal	500	grams
chickpea flour fine	2.5 271	oz kcal	70	grams
chilli pepper	0.25 4	tsp kcal	¼	teaspoon
ground Roman caraway spice - jeera	0.5 10	tsp kcal	½	teaspoon
ground coriander spice	0.5 8	tsp kcal	½	teaspoon
oil for frying	0 ??	kcal	0
salt	1 0	tsp kcal	1	teaspoon
spice turmeric	0.5 8	tsp kcal	½	teaspoon

Recipe

beetroot 1.1 lb (500 g)

Peel and wash the raw beetroot.

Grate one half coarsely, the other half finely.

salt 1 tsp • Garam masala spice 0.5 tsp • ground Roman caraway spice - jeera 0.5 tsp • ground coriander spice 0.5 tsp • spice turmeric 0.5 tsp • chilli pepper 0.25 tsp

Add salt and spices.

chickpea flour fine 2.5 oz (70 g) • all-purpose flour / plain flour 2.5 oz (70 g)

Add flour, mix and let it have a rest for 10 minutes. Instead of chickpea flour, you can also use all-purpose flour.

Create from the mixture smaller balls, that are softer.

oil for frying

Put the balls in hot oil. Wait a while and if the balls stick to the bottom, release them gently with a fork. Fry for about 7-8 minutes on one side and also on the other.