I made this Carrot Kofta Curry to be paired with Subz Pulao. It was quite a combo, though I felt it would have been much better with Naans. I felt the pulao was spicy on its own and would be fine with a raitha. This was the first time I was ever making a Koftas with Carrot and I was wondering how a kofta would hold up its shape in the microwave. I was pleasantly surprised that the shape was retained.

Just two more days to go for the school to close for the boys and they are so restless. But imagine my plight when Konda's and the twin's common holiday is only for May. Come June I will again have to plan for lunch boxes. It becomes quite a task getting them to agree to something they will want to eat. So when I made this Subz pulao, one wanted only the beans, while the other carrot. So it was a lunch that was exclusively for the elders at home.

This was another recipe I adapted from the Microwave recipe book. The recipe called for Raisins to be stuffed in the Koftas but I avoided it completely. Though later I realized that might have balanced the spice in the koftas.

The book has many such pretty looking gravies, that I am planning to make. so look out!

Step by Step pictures.

Microwave Carrot Kofta Curry RecipeIngredients Needed

For the gravy

Onion - 1 medium, puree
Tomato - 2 medium, puree
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish

For koftas:

Carrots - 2 medium, grated
Bread slices - 2 (churned in mixer)
Green Chili, chopped - 1
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Yogurt - 1 tbsp

Method to prepare:

For the gravy:

Mix onion paste with oil, turmeric powder, garam masla and red chilli powder in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes.

Add the tomato puree, mix and microwave for 5 more minutes.
Add 1 cup of water, microwave for 6 more minutes and keep aside.

For the koftas:

Grate Carrots. Then mix carrots with all the ingredients for koftas.

Mix well. Make round balls. Place them on a greased micro safe plate, microwave for 3 minutes.

At the time of serving, place koftas in a serving dish pour the curry over them and microwave for two minutes and serve warm.

Notes:
I made small koftas and got about 12 of them.
The original recipe calls for Chaat masala and Raisins to be added to the koftas but I didn't add them.
If you want to add the raisins, stuff them in the middle when you make the balls.

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Microwave Carrot Kofta Curry Recipe | Step By Step Recipe

Course Main Dish - Gravies

By Cook Method Microwave

Author Srivalli

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Hari Chandana says

April 27, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Wowwwwwwwww... very delicious one.. thanks for sharing !!

Vimitha Anand says

April 27, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Looks so very delicious and perfect for rotis...

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

April 27, 2011 at 5:58 pm

This is commendable, cannot believe you did this whole thing in microwave, amazing yaar 🙂

nivedita says

April 27, 2011 at 6:17 pm

just yummmmmmmmm!!!!!!!

Priya says

April 27, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Omg, koftas looks soo marvellous and delicious..

Smitha says

April 27, 2011 at 7:52 pm

u r an expert when it comes to cooking in the mw...I just get lost
carrot koftas have come out yum and lovely!....wonderful choice with biryani!
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Nitha says

April 27, 2011 at 8:19 pm

delicious kofta curry.. that too with carrots 🙂

Krithi's Kitchen says

April 27, 2011 at 8:31 pm

Microwaving the koftas sounds so healthy... lovely recipe..

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Suman Singh says

April 27, 2011 at 8:54 pm

Sounds easy and delicious..love to have this with some rotis..simply yum!

divya says

April 27, 2011 at 9:05 pm

Wow! that looks very inviting and totally yum!

Spice Lover says

April 27, 2011 at 11:46 pm

Healthy recipe .. Kofthas look yummy

SravsCulinaryConcepts says

April 28, 2011 at 1:25 am

so healthy and delicious !! goes well with rotis !!

Uma says

April 28, 2011 at 4:37 am

nice dish.

Prathibha says

April 28, 2011 at 6:00 am

I never attempted much cooking in MW,but if u serve these one can hardly make out that it is cooked in MW..looks really yummy,delicious and perfect..

lata raja says

April 28, 2011 at 5:06 am

such a welcome side dish to the lunch box. I have tried khadi pakoras in the mw and they also held really well. Thanks Valli for these lovely entries!

Ambreen says

April 28, 2011 at 1:36 pm

What a great idea … sounds very interesting. Looks so good!

Usha says

April 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Kofta in the microwave, what a cool idea. Looks delicious, I would love to give this a try...

mads says

February 25, 2012 at 7:14 am

woow! Too gud.vry healthy recipe,koftas without deepfryng wat an idea!requires vry little oil.I tried nd it came delicious.thank you

ammu says

July 30, 2012 at 8:51 am

hi valli,
could u pls tell me whether this kofta can be made in the microwave with lauki?

Srivalli says

July 30, 2012 at 9:18 am

Ammu, I haven't made koftas using lauki but I guess you can make it the same way as carrots.

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