Palak Kofta Curry

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Palak Kofta Curry

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 55 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • For Koftas 1 bunch palak / spinach leaveschopped


  • 4 TBs corn flour


  • 1 cup paneer grated


  • 2 tbsp onion chopped


  • 3 clove garlic


  • 1 inch ginger


  • 1 green chilli


  • 3 tsp oil


  • 1/4 cup besan / gram flour roasted


  • 5 cashew / kaju chopped


  • 1/4 tsp garam masala


  • 1/2 cup potato boiled & mashed


  • 1/4 tsp salt


  • 2 cup oil for deep frying


  • For curry--- 3 tsp oil


  • 1 tsp cumin


  • 1 bay leaf


  • 2 tsp kasuri methi


  • 1/2 tsp fennel


  • 1 onion finely chopped


  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric


  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped


  • 2 cup tomato pulp


  • 1/4 cup cashew paste


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 1 tbs gram masala


  • 1 tsp kasuri methi crushed

Directions

  • firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 2 tbsp onion, 3 clove garlic, 1-inch ginger, 1 green chilli and 1 bunch of palak.
  • cool completely and blend to smooth paste.
  • also add  paneer, cup potato, cup besan.
  • additionally add 5 cashews, ¼ tsp garam masala and ¼ tsp salt.
  • combine well forming a dough.
  • prepare a round ball without any cracks.
  • roll them in corn flour and deep fry in hot oil.
  • stir occasionally, and fry till the kofta turn golden and crisp.
  • Curryes priperation
  • now in a large kadai heat oil and saute 1 tsp cumin, bay leaf, kasuri methi and fennel.
  • also, saute onion till they turn golden brown.
  • add  ginger garlic paste and saute well.
  • add  turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and coriander leaves.
  • saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
  • now add 2 cup tomato pulp and mix well. to prepare tomato pulp, blend in 3 large tomatoes into smooth puree without adding any water.
  • cover and cook till the oil separates from sides.
  • now add cup cashew paste, salt and cook well. to prepare cashew paste, soak 10 cashews in ¼ cup warm water and blend smooth.
  • add 1 cup water and adjust consistency.
  • add in prepared kofta balls and mix gently.
  • cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till kofta absorb masala.
  • Add garam masala and kasuri methi. mix well.
  • cut the Koftas and Serve it with chapati Partha or nan