Vegan malai kofta: chickpea balls with tomato sauce

Recipe Main Dish

Today we bring you a vegan version of one of the most popular dishes in India: Malai Kofta (balls in sauce). Since we sometimes struggle to eat legumes, at Petitchef we try to cook them in every possible way. These chickpea and spinach balls served with a creamy and spiced tomato sauce are as tasty as they are nutritious. If you want to enjoy this healthy recipe, free from lactose, eggs, and animal protein, just keep reading, we explain everything right here!

Ingredients:
Kofta (balls):
- 9 oz cooked chickpeas, drained
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika or chili powder
- 1 Tbsp turmeric
- 2.5 Tbsp flour
- 4.4 oz fresh spinach

Tomato and coconut sauce:
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp cilantro powder
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp sugar (or 1/2 tsp baking soda)
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- lemon juice (some drops)

Decoration:
- Cilantro
- Peanuts
- Coconut cream


See recipe on site: https://en.petitchef.com/recipes/main-dish/malai-kofta-vegan-chickpea-and-spinach-balls-with-tomato-and-coconut-sauce-fid-1575761