Suran Kofta Curry Recipe - Yam Kofta Curry

Step 1: To begin making the Suran Kofta Curry Recipe, prepare all the ingredients for the kofta and keep them aside

Step 2: We will begin with making the curry for the Suran kofta

Step 3: Curry Base For Suran KoftaIn a  mixer jar, combine tomatoes, ginger, green chilli, and pudina leaves and grind to a fine puree along with some water

Step 4: Heat a kadai on medium flame, add jeera

Step 5: Once the jeera starts to crackle, add tomato puree and stir the tomato puree for a couple of minutes

Step 6: To this, add the dry masalas - cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt and a pinch of sugar

Step 7: Bring the tomato puree masala to a boil, turn the the heat to low and simmer the tomato kofta curry for 4 to 5 minutes until the raw taste goes away and feels cooked

Step 8: Once the tomato kofta curry is cooked, turn off the heat and keep aside

Step 9: Check the salt and spices and adjust to taste

Step 10: The gravy of the Suran Kofta Curry recipe is ready

Step 11: For the Suran KoftaWash and peel the yam/ suran, dice and set aside

Step 12: In a pressure cooker, place the diced yam, 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for 4 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 13: Let the pressure release naturally

Step 14: Open the cooker, drain the water, and transfer the yam/ suran into a mixing bowl and mash the suran to a smooth mixture using a potato masher

Step 15: Into the mashed suran, add the besan, green chilli & ginger and salt

Step 16: Bring the suran kofta mixture together

Step 17: Check the salt and adjust the taste accordingly

Step 18: Shape the kofta mixture into small balls

Step 19: Place a paniyaram pan on heat

Step 20: Add a little oil in each of the cavities

Step 21: Once the oil has heated, place the suran kofta into the cavities and pan fry them until it is golden and crisp on all sides

Step 22: Flip it upside down and continue to cook until done

Step 23: Once the suran koftas turn golden brown and look crisp they are done

Step 24: The koftas are ready

Step 25: Add these Suran koftas in to the prepared kofta curry and let them sit for at least 5 minutes before serving

Step 26: Serve the Suran Kofta Curry Recipe with Tawa Paratha Recipe (Plain Paratha) and Papad Raita Recipe for a delicious Saturday night dinner