Paneer Kofta Curry

Ingredients:

For the kofta:

Paneer-400 gms packet -1

All purpose flour-3 table spoon

Corn flour-1 table spoon

Red chilli powder-1 tea spoon

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tea spoon

Salt

Oil- for deep frying

For the gravy:

Onion-2

Tomatoes-5

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tea spoon

Turmeric powder-1 tea spoon

Cumin powder-1 tea spoon

Garam masala-2 tea spoon

Red chilli powder-1 ta spoon

Cashew nuts soaked in warm water-12-15 nos

Cloves-3

Cinnamon stick-1

Kasoori methi-1 tea spoon

Cilantro-for garnish

Oil-3-4 table spoon

Method:

1.Shred the paneer in a grater and set aside.

2.Mix the grated paneer,all purpose flour, corn flour,salt,red chilli powder and ginger garlic pwoder adding very little water if necessary and make into  dough.Make small balls and set aside.

3.Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the paneer balls and set aside.

4.For the gravy, slice onions to thin long pieces.Blanch tomatoes in hot water,remove the skin and make it into a paste along with the soaked cashew nuts.

5.Heat oil in a cooking pan,fry cloves and cinnamon.Then the ginger garlic paste  and finally the onions until light pink.

6.Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder,garam masala, cumin powder and fry for a couple of minutes.

7.Pour the tomto puree and cook until the raw smell gives away. Add enough water to thicken the gravy.Cook for 5-10 minutes and add kasoori methi before removing from fire.

8.Arrange the koftas in a serving dish,pour the gravy and top it with corrinder leaves as a garnish.Serve with rotis/rice

Serves:5

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