Z Delícias da cozinha vegetariana: Kofta-en

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The ingredients before cutting:

1 - carrot
2 - onion
3 - garlic
4 - celery

5 - green pepper
6 - cashews
7 - breadcrumbs
8 - butter
9 - pepper
10 - salt
11 - cumin
12 - cari
13 - concentrated vegetable
14 - red lentils
15 - coriander
16 - tomato paste
17 - egg
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And here are the ingredients already cut:

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Recipe:

Ingredients:

* 4 tablespoons ghee (Indian butter) or vegetable oil

* 1 onion, chopped

* 2 carrots, cut into small pieces

* 2 sticks celery, cut into small pieces

* 2 cloves garlic, minced

* 1 fresh green pepper, cored and diced

* 2 teaspoons powder cari

* 225 g Dhaal masoor (red lentils)

* 500 ml vegetable stock

* 2 tablespoons tomato paste

* 125 g breadcrumbs

* 90 grams of cashew nuts, ground

* 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

* 1 scrambled egg

* Salt and pepper

* Garam masala to sprinkle

Preparation:

1) Heat 4 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil in a saucepan, cook the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and green pepper for five minutes over low heat, stirring frequently. Add cari and the lentils and cook another minute stirring constantly.

2) Add the vegetable broth and tomato paste. Boil. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes. The liquid is absorbed and lentils should be soft.

3) Remove from heat and let cool. Add the breadcrumbs, cashew nuts, coriander and egg. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and let cool. Make balls with this preparation, using two small spoons.

4) Place the balls on a greased plate. Place some vegetable oil on top and sprinkle with a little garam masala. Cook to 180 ° C for 35-40 minutes. The balls should be very hot and slightly golden.

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