Air fryer broccoli kofta recipe
broccoli tikki is a delicious recipe which is full of flavor. Make this easy cutlets for a tasty low calorie snack in your air fryer.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- brush
- baking tray
- Food processor
Ingredients
- ½ broccoli blanched, ½ broccoli is 200 gms
- 100 gm tofu
- 2 medium potatoes boiled and mashed, 300 gm
- Oil spray
Spices
- ½ tablespoon ginger
- ½ tbsp. dried mint leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt or per taste
- ½ tablespoon cumin powder
- ½ tablespoon paprika / red chili powder
- ½ tablespoon garam masala powder
Tomato and Onion curry sauce
- 1 cup curry sauce refer recipe in notes
- 2 cup water adjust water depending on how thick curry you need.
Instructions
- Prepare the Mixture: Blanch broccoli for 10 minutes in hot water with salt, drain well.½ broccoli
- Combine Ingredients: Mix in the tofu ,broccoli,dried mint leaves, ginger and optional spice powders (garam masala, red chilli powder / green chillies and salt) in a food processor, Add grated boiled potatoes to the mixture.2 medium potatoes, ½ tablespoon ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ tbsp. dried mint leaves
- Form the kofta: Portion out the mixture equally. Shape them into kofta balls
- Freeze for Better Texture: brush with a little oil, and freeze for 4 hours or ovenight to help retain their shape.
- Air Frying: Preheat the air fryer to 180 C | 355 F for 5 mins. Place the patties in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway and brushing with oil again to ensure even browning.
Cooking in curry sauce
- Warm the prepared curry sauce in a pan over medium heat.Gently add the air-fried koftas to the sauce.
- Simmer for 3–4 minutes so the koftas soak up the flavors.Garnish with coriander and serve hot.