Palak Koftas in White Gravy

2017-06-13

Cuisine: Indian
Course: Main Course
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Servings : 4
Prep Time : 20m
Cook Time : 40m

Ingredients

Spinach blanched and finely chopped 2 medium bunches
Paneer (cottage cheese) grated 100 grams
Potato boiled, peeled and mashed 1 medium
Salt to taste
Chaat masala ½ teaspoon
Cumin powder ¼ teaspoon
Garam masala powder ¼ teaspoon
Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon
Oil for deep-frying
Almonds blanched, peeled and cut into slivers 3-4
Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing
WHITE GRAVY
Oil 2 tablespoons
Green cardamoms crushed 4-5
Cinnamon crushed 1 inch
Black cardamom crushed 1
Cloves crushed 3
Boiled onion paste 1 cup
Khoya/mawa grated ½ cup
cashewnut-melon seed paste ½ cup
Salt to taste
White pepper powder ½ teaspoon
Green chilli paste 1 teaspoon
Green cardamom powder 1 teaspoon
Ghee 1 teaspoon

Method

Step 1

To make the gravy, heat oil in a deep non-stick pan. Add green cardamoms, cinnamon, black cardamom and cloves and sauté till fragrant. Add onion paste and sauté on low heat for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add khoya/mawa, mix welland sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add cashewnut-melon seed paste and salt and mix well.

Step 3

Strain the gravy into another non-stick pan and grind the residue. Add the residue to the strained gravy and mix well.

Step 4

To make palak kofta, mix together half the cottage cheese, spinach, potato, salt, chaat masala, cumin powder,garam masala powder and cornflour in a bowl and mash well. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape them into small balls or koftas.

Step 5

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Deep-fry prepared koftas till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

Step 6

Heat the white gravy and pour on a serving bowl. Halve palak koftas and place on the gravy. Garnish with almonds and fresh coriander sprigs and serve hot.

Ingredients: Almonds, Cardamom Green Or Black, Cashews, Chat Masala, Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Coriander Leaves, Corn Flour, Cumin Powder, Garam Masala, Ghee, Green Chiles, Khoya( Mawa ), Oil, Onions, Paneer, Potatoes, Salt, Spinach, White Pepper