INGREDIENTS
Spinach Paneer Kofta
Servings - 3 - 4
INGREDIENTS
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Spinach - 100 grams
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Garam flour - 5 tablespoons
Grated paneer - 160 grams
Garam masala - 1/4 teaspoon
All purpose flour - for coating
Oil - for frying
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Clove - 1 pod
Black cardamom - 1 pod
Mace strand - 1
Garlic - 1 tablespoon
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Onions - 130 grams
Tomato - 280 grams
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Red chili - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Water - 330 milliliters
Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
Dried fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon
Fresh cream - 2 tablespoons
PREPARATION
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pot, add 100 grams chopped spinach, 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix it well. Cook till it’s done.
2. Transfer this into a bowl, add 5 tablespoon gram flour, 160 grams gram flour and mix it well.
3. In a bowl, add 160 grams grated paneer, 1/4 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.
4. Now take some spinach mixture on your palm and flatten it little bit.
5. Place some paneer mixture on it and cover it nicely.
6. Roll them in all purpose flour.
7. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet and deep fry these till golden brown and crispy.
8. Cut it into half and keep aside.
9. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot, add 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1 pod clove, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 mace strand, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger and saute till it turns golden brown in color.
10. Add 130 grams onions and fry till translucent.
11. Then, add 280 grams tomato and saute till it turns soft and pulpy.
12. Remove it from heat and cool down the mixture.
13. Transfer them into a blender and blend it into a smooth puree. Keep aside.
14. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a another pot, Add the blended mixture in it and stir well.
15. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons red chili, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon salt and mix it well.
16. Then, add 330 milliliters and mix it well. Bring it to a boil.
17. Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh cream and mix it well.
18. Add the fried kofta in it.
19. Serve hot.