Recipes Cuisine Asian Indian Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry 4.9 (8) 7 Reviews 3 Photos 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. Recipe by Diana Moutsopoulos Updated on January 20, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 3 green cardamom pods 2 whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf ½ 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 ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional) ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste ¼ cup whole milk yogurt 24 frozen meatless vegetable meatballs (such as IKEA®'s frozen vegetable balls) ¼ cup hot water, or as needed Directions 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. 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. Cook's Notes: The vegetable balls from IKEA(R) 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 150 Calories 8g Fat 9g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 150 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 542mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 3g Protein 10g Vitamin C 7mg 33% Calcium 66mg 5% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 227mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved