Delicious Palak Paneer Kofta

Ingredients:

For Koftas:Crumbled(/grated) fresh paneer 50 gmsFinely chopped spinach 1 bunch 4 tbsp gram flour (besan) ½  tbsp chat masala
1 tbsp roasted cumin powder Salt to taste Oil for deep frying

For Gravy:

1 big onion paste 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 2 pureed tomatoes 1/2 tbsp jeera 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp red chilly powder
½tsp garam masala powder 1 tbsp Oil Salt to taste

Method:

For Kofta's:

1. In a bowl take crushed paneer and add salt,  pinch of black pepper powder, pinch of roasted jeera powder and mix well. Roll it into small smooth balls..
2. Now take small portion of the spinach in your palm and stuff the paneer balls in it.
3. Then make round shape koftas out of it. This one is a bit tricky as spinach mixture is very loose and its a bit tough to handle it.
4. Finally deep fry these koftas in hot oil till they turn brown. Drain and set aside.
5. Heat oil in a wok, add jeera let it sputter  and then add onion paste and fry for some time till raw smell of onion goes away.
6. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté till it leaves oil.
7. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, red chilly powder, kitchen king and sauté for some more time.
8. Then add pureed tomatoes & salt. Slowly add milk, stirring continuously and cook till done.
9. Add water as required to make a thick gravy.Add garam masala for aroma.

Serving:
First place kofta's in the dish and cut it into two halves a part attached. then add the gravy in the serving dish and place cut kofta over it. Serve hot.


Cooking Tips:

Fresh paneer can be made from milk- take 1/2litre milk boil it and then add 1 lemon juice into it. Strain it into a soft cotton piece and place a hard substance over it for an hour.