Baked Soyabeans Koftas

We love Koftas (Koftas are mostly what one would call as Meatballs – but we vegetarians can’t be expected to be left out behind! No way! :)) You might wonder how I can possibly think of making these calorie rich dishes often enough? Well you can easily make them as very healthy and nutritious to boot too. Just like these Soya bean koftas.

Not only are they simple to make da taste will also it’s terrific they are very healthy (baked – so almost no oil in the entire dish),  immensely nutritious (power of soy at its best) and totally yummy (even non vegetarians will love it!). All the ingredients work in harmony and my gravy is such a fast little thing to make.

I also make soya milk @ home for ma kids to have soya milk they r too fussy i make soya shake and then they are lost in da shake and cant say no to mama 🙂

Health Benefits : 

Soy has many health benefits, which are coming form the quality of the soy proteins and from health promoting phytochemicals, such as isoflavones, phytates, saponins and polyphenols.

These nutrients provide energy and keep your body functioning at its optimum level. Below are the six most important health benefits you can acquire from drinking soy milk.

Bone health

Ingredients:

For the Koftas:

1 cup Soy beans

1 large potato

1 small onion, (shallots/red onions work great.)

1-2 green chillies, finely sliced (or as per taste)

Few cilantro sprigs for garnish

Juice and zest of one lemon.

Salt to taste

About 1/2-1 cup of Soya chunks / bread crumbs ( I use bread crumbs)

1/2 cup bread crumbs / soya crumbs.

For Simple Gravy :

1 onion, chopped finely
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
About 1/4-1/2 cup tomato puree.
1/4 tsp turmeric.
1 tsp garam masala.
1 bay leaf / Corriander.
Salt to taste.

Method :

Soak the soy beans overnight. Cook them in a pressure cooker. No problems if it gets mushy. We are going to do that anyways.

Steam the potato in the steamer (with the skin. It has nutrition too)

Now mix all the ingredients for the koftas together except the soya chunks / bread crumbs.  Mash them with your hands or pulse it up in your food processor – whatever works for you.

If you are not able to make it into a ball and the dough seems moist, add some soy flour to thicken it up.

Spread the soy chunks on a plate and coat the balls with them soya crumbs / bread crumbs. ( I use bread crumbs )

Repeat with all the balls and place them in a lightly greased  baking sheet. Bake for about 10-15 minutes in an 400F oven.

Meanwhile in a skillet, in pot just place the onions and cumin on the hot skillet with some salt. The salt will bring out the moisture and help the onions cook easily. That way you cut the oil and make this dish oil free), saute the cumin seeds along with onions, ginger garlic paste and the spices together for a minute until soft.

Add the tomato paste and the puree.

Add enough water to make sufficient gravy and once it comes to a boil, thicken it up with little soy flour/cornstarch and bring it to a simmer.

Remove the koftas from the Oven and pour half the sauce over each of the koftas until they are soaked in the gravy.

Bake them for another 10 minutes and before serving pour out the remaining gravy.

 

Serve with any chapati, Tandoori Roti & also can goes well with steam rice.

 

This Khofta ball are so juicy and melt in mouth if you love do try and share da feedback.
Enjoyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!