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To prepare the koftas, combine all the ingredients for the koftas in a bowl.
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Mix well.
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Knead into a dough.
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Divide the dough equally into 4 portions.
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Shape into medium sized balls.
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Set aside.
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Place a spoonful of the filling and cover completely shaping the kofta into a ball.
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Complete all the koftas in this way.
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Dep fry in hot ghee or oil until golden brown in colour.
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Drain on clean paper kitchen napkins and keep aside.
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Now, prepare the filling.
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Wash the Shitake mushrooms, then drain and soak them in warm water for 20 minutes.
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Drain and chop.
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Combine lemon juice and sugar in a pan.
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Cook on slow flame till it has a one string consistency.
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Add mushrooms and cook until dry.
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Add ginger, green chillies, salt, mint leaves and pepper.
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Mix well.
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Now prepare the gravy.
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For this, heat ghee or oil in a heavy bottomed pan or wok.
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Add onions.
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Stir-fry on low flame until light brown.
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Add ginger and garlic pastes.
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Fry for 10 minutes, stirring continuously.
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Add pepper, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves.
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Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Add red chilli, turmeric and corriander powders.
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Mix well.
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Place koftas in a serving dish and pour the gravy over them.
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Garnish with finely chopped fresh corriander leaves and serve hot.