Sneha's Recipe: Kofta

These delicious zucchini balls are a perfect vegetarian meatball substitute. Serve them as a healthy snack or make a creamy tomato gravy that you can enjoy as a main course, that too low carb/keto. This are finger licking and melt in your mouth zucchini balls.

Ingredients
2 Large Zucchini- grated
1 Spicy Green chilli - finely chopped
3 Spring Onions - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
15 Mint leaves - chopped
¼ Cup Coconut Flour
2 Tablespoon Psyllium Husk powder
Extra Light Olive Oil for frying
6 Almonds - finely chopped
Salt & Black pepper to taste
For The Gravy
1 Cup Sugar Free Pasta Sauce - Homemade
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 - 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
2 Cloves Garlic - minced
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes
1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
Salt and Pepper powder to taste

Method

Place grated zucchini in a clean tea towel and squeeze it well to remove excess moisture.

Keep the stock/ juice squeezed will use this for the gravy.

Transfer zucchini to a large bowl with chopped green chilly , spring onion, salt, psyllium powder and coconut flour. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and mix well to combine.

Let is form a nice soft dough.

Shape zucchini mixture into round kofta/balls.

Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a cast iron appe pan/ cast iron aebleskiver pan over medium heat.

Fry in batches till brown and cooked . Remove into a plate.

In a large pan heat butter and oil, sauté the onion, garlic till soft and translucent. Add the pasta sauce and all the seasoning cook till oil surfaces. Add the cream and give it a good mix
As the sauce started to bubble. Add the zucchini balls, simmer for a minute & switch off the flame.

Dish is ready to serve. Garnish with chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Serve with with this Keto Flatbread & Enjoy!!

Labels: Keto, Low Carb, Vegan, Gluten free, Zucchini, Kofta, Pasta sauce, Sugar Free, Homemade, Main course, International Cuisine, Foodie Extravaganza Party