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Preparation of the koftas: Heat butter in a frying pan.
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Once it melts, add the grated carrots in it.
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Allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
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Cover and keep for 5 minutes on low flame.
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When the carrots turn a little soft, remove from pan.
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Allow to cool.
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Mix the other ingredients except oil to deep fry.
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Make small balls out of the mixture (the size of a ping pong ball).
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Heat the oil for deep frying.
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Now here's the interesting part.
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Drop a little mixture into the oil to see if it breaks or not.
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If it does, add a little more gramflour to the mixture and mix.
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Now deep dry the balls until they turn brown in colour.
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Remove from oil, drain on kitchen paper towels and allow to cool.
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Preparation of Gravy: Add gramflour and sugar to the low-fat yogurt/ tomato paste.
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Blend it well in a mixer.
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Heat butter in a wok on the gas stove.
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Add mustard seeds, ajwain and cumin seeds.
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When they crackle, add the onion paste (method of preparation follows) and fry till the oil separates.
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Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder to it.
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Add the low-fat yogurt/ tomato paste mixture.
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Boil for 5-7 minutes, stirring continuosly so that the low-fat yogurt/ tomato paste does not separate.
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This is a VERY IMPORTANT step.
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Add salt to taste followed by water.
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When it cools, drop the koftas in it.
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Garnish with corrinader leaves and cream.
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Preparation of Onion-Ginger Paste: Fry the chopped onions and ginger in oil.
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Blend in a mixer with a little water to prepare paste.
