Coconut cutlet with gravy

Ingredients to make Coconut Kofta Curry (Nadia Bara Tarkari)

Ingredients For the coconut Kofta:

  1. Coconut grated 1
  2. Rice 8 tbsp
  3. cumin seeds 1 tbsp
  4. Green Chilies 3 nos
  5. Salt
  6. Water
  7. Oil 3 tbsp



For the Gravy:

  1. Large onion 1
  2. Large tomatoes 2
  3. Cashews 10 nos
  4. Bay leaf 1
  5. Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  6. Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
  7. Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
  8. Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
  9. Coriander powder 1 tbsp
  10. Water 1 cup
  11. Garam masala 1/2 tsp
  12. Kasoori methi 1/2 tsp
  13. Fresh cream 3 tbsps
  14. Sugar 1/2 tsp
  15. Salt
  16. Oil 2 to 3tbsps

How to make Coconut Kofta Curry (Nadia Bara Tarkari)


  1. Soak the rice and cumin seeds for the coconut kofta in water for 30 mins.
  2. Grind the soaked rice, cumin seeds, grated coconut, salt and green chili to form a paste.
  3. Add boiled potato to it and make small koftas from this paste.
  4. Shallow fry these koftas on medium flame with 2 to 3 tbsp oil . Flip the koftas and fry till golden brown on both sides . Keep aside.
  5. For the gravy, boil the tomatoes and onion till they are soft. take away from heat and let it cool. Remove the skin of the tomato and grind along with onion and cashews till smooth.
  6. In a pan, add 2 tbsp oil and add the cumin seeds , bay leaf .
  7. Once it starts to splutter, add the ground tomato-onion-cashew paste.
  8. Stir for a minute and add 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste goes away
  9. Add the turmeric powder, kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder and saute till the mixture thickens and oil starts to leave from the sides and top of the mixture. Add water, stir very well bring the gravy to a simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  10. Stir and add cream, garam masala powder and kasuri methi . Stir and switch off the flame.
  11. Pour the gravy in a serving bowl. Keep the coconut kofta on the gravy just before serving.
  12. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with rotis, or rice.
My Tip:
Add salt and sugar as per your taste.

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