Chena / Paneer Kofta Curry

Name: Chena / Paneer Kofta Curry
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 ml Milk; 1 Lemon; 2 medium Raw Banana (pre boiled); 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder; 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Ginger paste; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 Bay Leaf; 1 tsp Ginger paste; 2 green chilli; 1.5 cup Water; Salt as required; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/4 tsp Garam Masala powder; 1 medium Tomato 🍅; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (optional)

Sudipa Gope @Sudipagope

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A no onion no garlic preparation which is perfect serve for Navratri.

#Mar
#W4

A no onion no garlic preparation which is perfect serve for Navratri.

Sudipa Gope @Sudipagope

#Mar
#W4

A no onion no garlic preparation which is perfect serve for Navratri.

#Mar
#W4

A no onion no garlic preparation which is perfect serve for Navratri.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

500 mlMilk
1Lemon
2medium Raw Banana (pre boiled)
1/2 tspGaram Masala powder
1/2 tspRed chilli powder
2 tspSalt
1 tspGinger paste
For gravy / curry
1/2 tspCumin seeds
1Bay Leaf
1 tspGinger paste
2green chilli
1.5 cupWater
Salt as required
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspCumin powder
1/4 tspGaram Masala powder
1medium Tomato 🍅
1/2 tspSugar
1/2 tspGhee
1/2 tspKashmiri red chilli powder (optional)

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Assemble ingredients for gravy
2

Boil milk, switch off flame then add lemon juice and keep stirring. Within few minutes milk is curdled and Chena is formed and green water / Whey is visible. Keep rest for 10 minutes and then drain off excess water. Chena is ready.
3

Mash boiled raw banana, then add Chena + salt + red chilli powder + garam masala + ginger paste and mix well.
4

Heat oil and start dropping the prepared Tikkis and fry till golden brown.
5

Flip and fry the other side till golden brown.
6

Koftas are done and keep aside.
7

In moderately heated pan add oil, add cumin seeds + bay leaf and allow to crackle. Add green chilli + chopped tomato and sauté for 1 minute. Tomato turns mushy.
8

Add all spices (except garam masala powder) + salt + 3 tbsp water and sauté till spices turn aromatic and oil is seen on surface. Add water and give rolling boil for 6-7 times.
9

Then add all the koftas and cook for 3 minutes under high flame, then add garam masala + sugar and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add ghee and mix nicely.
10

Now kofta curry is ready.
11

Serve with steamed rice / roti / paratha.