Mozzarella Gobi Koftas with Sweet Potato Raita

Courtesy of : Bal Arneson

Preparation time :

15 minutes

Cooking time :

30 minutes

Yield :

This vegetarian dish is bursting with exotic flavours, slightly spiced the koftas are made with cauliflower, white the raita takes a twist on tradition using sweet potatoes instead of cucumber.

Ingredients

Koftas

1 cup cauliflower, finely grated
2 tablespoons chick pea flour
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated
1 teaspoon garam masala
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons grape seed oil

Raita

1/4 unit of a sweet potato, cut into a small dice
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
1 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup 2% milk
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon garam masala

Directions

Koftas

In a medium sized bowl add cauliflower, cheese, flour, yogurt, garam masala and salt. Mix well. Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Roll the cauliflower mixture into balls about the size of golf balls and begin to place them in the heated oil. Fry on all sides 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.

Raita

Put sweet potatoes in a small saucepot and cover with water. Boil until tender, approx. 10 minutes and then drain and cool. In a bowl add the onion, chives, garam masala and salt and whisk well. Add the sour cream and milk then fold in the cooled sweet potatoes.
Note: Substitute diced cucumbers for the sweet potatoes.

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