Paneer Kofta Curry

Name: Paneer Kofta Curry
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For Paneer kofta:; 1 cup grated Paneer; 1/4 cup All purpose flour; 1/4 tsp Baking soda; 1 Green chilli finely chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped; to taste Salt; 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Chaat masala; 1/4 tsp Garam masala; Water if required; For Stuffing:; 2 Cashewnuts chopped; 1 tbsp Almonds chopped; as required Oil for deep frying; For Gravy:; 1 cup Onion chopped; 1/2 inch Ginger; 2 cloves Garlic chopped; 8-10 Cashew nuts chopped; 2 Dried Kashmiri red chilies; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 1 Black cardamom; 1 Bay leaf; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 large Tomatoes; to taste Salt; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder

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Ingredients

1hrs

4 servings

For Paneer kofta:
1 cupgrated Paneer
1/4 cupAll purpose flour
1/4 tspBaking soda
1Green chilli finely chopped
2 tbspCoriander leaves finely chopped
to tasteSalt
1/4 tspRed chilli powder
1/2 tspChaat masala
1/4 tspGaram masala
Water if required
ForStuffing:
2 Cashewnuts chopped
1 tbsp Almonds chopped
as requiredOil for deep frying
For Gravy:
1 cupOnion chopped
1/2 inchGinger
2 clovesGarlic chopped
8-10Cashew nuts chopped
2Dried Kashmiri red chilies
1 inchCinnamon stick
1Black cardamom
1Bay leaf
1/2 tspCumin seeds
2large Tomatoes
to tasteSalt
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspRed chilli powder
1 tspCoriander powder
As requiredWater
1/2 tspGaram masala
1 tspKasoori methi
1/2 cupfresh cream or malai
1 tbspCoriander leaves

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Steps

1hrs

1

Soak onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli, cashews, and dried red chilies in warm water for 15-20 minutes. Then discard the water and grind into smooth paste. In the same jar, puree the tomatoes and keep it aside.Chop the cashews and almonds for kofta stuffing and keep it aside.
2

Making Paneer Kofta:
Mix the kofta ingredients except for cashew, almonds in a bowl to make the dough. Divide into equal portions. Take one portion and stuff some chopped nuts in center.
3

Gather the edges, seal and make smooth balls and repeat the same to shape all kofta balls. Deep fry the kofta into hot oil on medium heat untill they get light brown. Once golden brown from all the sides, then remove and place on paper towel.
4

Making Paneer Kofta Gravy:
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add whole spices and saute for few seconds or till spices get aromat. Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Mix in prepared onion paste, salt and cook till it becomes thick.
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Then add tomato puree and again cook till it becomes thick. Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Mix and cook for a minute.
Mix in water to make gravy. Simmer for 5 minutes. Then add kasoori methi, garam masala, and cream.
6

At the time of serving, add koftas and simmer for 2-3 minutes only.
Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.