1 15-ouncecans chickpeas or homemade boileddrained chickpeas can be used
½onionroughly chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
4clovesgarlicroughly chopped
¼ to ½cuploosely packed cilantro
1tablespoonsolive oil
1tablespoonslemon juice
1teaspoonscumin
1teaspoonscoriander if available
Salt pepper to taste
1teaspoonsbaking powderif desired
⅛cupall-purpose flouroptional for binding. I prefer to use almond meal or flax meal or coconut flour even works great for binding.
For Curry Gravy:
2Onionsfinely chopped
4Tomatoespureed, or chop fine and use immersion blender later to prepare gravy
1teaspoonjeeraCaraway
1 ½tablespoonKashmiri red chilli powder
1tablespoonCoriander Powder
1teaspoonGaram masala powder
Saltto taste
1tablespoonButteror oil
1tablespoonFresh creamreserve 2 teaspoons for garnish
Wateras required
Coriander leavesDhania , as required for garnish
Instructions
To prepare Falafel:
Add all falafel ingredients into the food processor and pulse few times to get coarse textured mixture.
Form the mixture into small balls.
Now you can bake the balls into the preheated oven at 375F for about 15 minutes or till desired result.
I bake the balls in to my cake pop maker. Grease the cake pop maker with oil, and bake the balls for about 15 minutes. When done, open the cake pop maker but do not try to take out the balls immediately. Let them cool slightly in to the cake pop maker and then removed them safely.
To prepare the Curry Gravy:
To prepare the curry, first warm some oil or butter in a pan. Add the shahi jeera and fry for a minute. Next add the finely chopped onions and fry them till translucent. Add the tomato puree and cook it together until the puree thickens and begins to leave the sides of the pan.
At this stage, add all the spice powders and mix well. Then add water as required and bring the curry to boil.
Turn the heat down, add the cream, mix well and finally add the fried kofta balls. Simmer on low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Turn off the heat, garnish the curry with the reserved cream and fresh coriander leaves. Serve the Cauliflower and Paneer Kofta Curry with Naan, Paratha, Rice for a perfect, comforting meal.