Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry Recipe

"My mother-in-law is Indian and let me in on a secret: The vegetable balls from IKEA® make for a great and ridiculously easy vegetarian kofta curry. This is ready in just about 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight. Serve with basmati rice."

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

3 green cardamom pods

2 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

1/2 onion, grated

1 (2 inch) piece ginger root, peeled and grated

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1/4 cup whole milk yogurt

24 frozen meatless vegetable meatballs (such as IKEA®’s frozen vegetable balls)

1/4 cup hot water, or as needed

Directions

Prep 10 m

Cook 25 m

Ready In 35 m

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Cook until spices start to sputter, about 1 minute. Stir in onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is softened and just starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in diced tomatoes, coriander, turmeric, cumin, garam masala, cayenne, and salt. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer; add yogurt and stir well. Add frozen vegetable balls. Pour in hot water to thin sauce slightly to desired consistency. Bring mixture back to a simmer and cook, covered, until sauce is thickened and vegetable balls are heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

Footnotes

• Cook’s Notes:
• The vegetable balls from IKEA® are vegan, so you can easily make this a vegan curry by using just oil instead of butter and using coconut cream instead of yogurt.
• I make this family friendly by omitting the cayenne pepper, and it is still totally delicious.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 150 calories;8.4 g fat;9 g carbohydrates;9.8 g protein;6 mg cholesterol;542 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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