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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Paneer Kofta

Ingredients

For KOFTAS
Cottage cheese/Paneer                 250 gms
Half boiled potatoes                     4
Green chillies finely chopped      4
Garam masala                              1/4 tsp
Corn flour                                    2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep fry

For the GRAVY
Onions large                             2
Ginger finely chopped              1"
Turmeric                                  1/2 tsp
Chilli powder                           1 tsp
Coriander powder                    1 tsp
Tomatoes skinned chopped      4
Coriander fresh chopped          1/2 bunch
Fresh cream                              1/2 cup
Cashewnut powder                   1/2 cup
Cumin seeds                             1 tsp
Red chilli powder                      1/2 tsp
Turmeric                                    1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
         
Preparation

Half boil,peel  the potatoes and place in a bowl. Grate paneer and potatoes and place them in a bowl.
Add salt,finely chopped green chillies,garam masala,cornflour and mix well. Make round balls of this mixture. Heat oil in pan.fry the balls in the oil till golden brown in color. Now heat oil in a pan and saute the chopped onions and tomatoes and allow it to cool and then grind them together in a mixie.
In the same pan add some oil and add cumin seeds and bay leaf.Add onion tomato paste and brown it stirring continuosely.Fry the paste in a medium flame till oil leaves the sides of the pan.Now add fresh cream,cashewnut powder,salt,red chilli powder,turmeric powder and garam masala.Stir it continuousely for a few mins. Then add required amt of water and put on the lid and simmer for 5 more mins.
Serve the  Paneer Koftas with the gravy garnished with fresh coriander.


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