Paneer Kofta

Paneer Kofta

Ingredients:

For Koftas:
200 gms Cottage Cheese (Paneer)
2 Potato (Aloo) 
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 
1/4 tsp Garam Masala 
2 tblsp Cornflour 
Oil for frying

For Gravy
4 Onion (Pyaj) 
4 Tomato (Tamatar) 
Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 
1/2 cup Curd (Dahi) 
1/2 cup Cashewnut (Kaju) Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 
1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi) 
1/4 tsp Garam Masala 
1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) 
2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee) 

Preparation:

v  Boil potatoes and peel them.

v  Grate paneer and potatoes.

v  Add salt, red chili powder, garam masala, cornflour and mix well.

v  Make round balls of this mixture.

v  Now heat oil in a pan.

v  Fry balls in the oil till brown in color.

v  Grind onion and tomatoes together.

v  Chop coriander leaves very finely.

v  Heat oil in a pan.

v  Add cumin seed and bay leaf.

v  Add onion, tomato paste and brown it, stirring continously.

v  When it leaves oil add curd, cashewnut powder, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala.

v  Stir it continously for a minute.

v  Then add 2 cup of water.

v  Put on the lid and simmer for 5 minutes.

v  While serving reheat the gravy and then add koftas to it.

v  Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.