Dehin or Chach Kofta

Name: Dehin or Chach Kofta (Yoghurt (Curd) or Strained Buttermilk Kofta)
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: ½ teaspoonful salt; 8 ozs (230 g) set yoghurt (curd) or An equal amount of strained butter-milk (lassi); 8 ozs (230 g) set yoghurt (curd) or An equal amount of strained butter-milk (lassi); 1 oz (30 g) flour or 1 whole egg; 1 oz (30 g) flour or 1 whole egg; ¼ teaspoonful garam masala or ¼ teaspoonful black pepper; ¼ teaspoonful garam masala or ¼ teaspoonful black pepper; ¼ teaspoonful red pepper (degi mirch); ¼ teaspoonful red pepper (degi mirch); 8 ozs (230 g) set yoghurt (curd) or An equal amount of strained butter-milk (lassi); 8 ozs (230 g) set yoghurt (curd) or An equal amount of strained butter-milk (lassi); 8 ozs (230 g) set yoghurt (curd) or An equal amount of strained butter-milk (lassi)

Yoghurt (Curd) or Strained Buttermilk Kofta

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mrs. Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery

By Mrs Balbir Singh

Published 1961

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Ingredients

Ingredients for the curd balls

8 ozs (230 g) set yoghurt (curd) or An equal amount of strained butter-milk (lassi)

Asia
India
Dinner
Vegetarian

Method

Hang the yoghurt (curd) or buttermilk in a muslin bag to drain away the whey. Knead the contents of the muslin bag with the palm of the right hand till the grains disappear. Add the flour or a whole egg, salt, red pepper and the black pepper or garam masala. Knead a little and divide into 12 equal parts. Proceed further for the preparation of the filling, frying of the curd bal