Palak Paneer Kofta Curry

Sumaiya Kashif Ghaziani
Sumaiya Kashif Ghaziani @cook_16492939

Every mom has at least one picky eater at her dining table.......
I have 3 🤔
I struggle very hard for this one vegetable "Spinach "
But always big " no " from my kids 😓But this recipe makes me so happy that my kids liked it very much ♥️
Even they couldn't recognised what is it inside dumplings ( koftas) 😋
Though thay r big fan of any kind of kofta curry based on meat .....
but first time they loved palak paneer kofta curry ❤❤❤❤
Try this, u love it ...... I'm sure #RamadanSpecial #CookpadRamadan

Palak Paneer Kofta Curry

Every mom has at least one picky eater at her dining table.......
I have 3 🤔
I struggle very hard for this one vegetable "Spinach "
But always big " no " from my kids 😓But this recipe makes me so happy that my kids liked it very much ♥️
Even they couldn't recognised what is it inside dumplings ( koftas) 😋
Though thay r big fan of any kind of kofta curry based on meat .....
but first time they loved palak paneer kofta curry ❤❤❤❤
Try this, u love it ...... I'm sure #RamadanSpecial #CookpadRamadan

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Ingredients

  1. 400 gmspinach
  2. 2 TbsOil
  3. 2 TbsButter
  4. 1/2 TbsCumin (Zeera)
  5. 1 TbsGarlic (heaped crushed)
  6. 1 TbsGinger (heaped crushed)
  7. 4 TbsOnion Chopped
  8. 1 TspCoriander Powder
  9. 1 TspSalt
  10. 1 TbsRed Chilli Flakes
  11. 1/2 TspTurmeric Powder
  12. 1Green Chilli Chopped
  13. 1/2 CupYogurt
  14. 1/4 TspBlack Salt
  15. 225 gmPaneer Cubes (Cottage cheese)
  16. 2 TspFresh Cream
  17. 1 CupGram Flour
  18. 1 GlassWater
  19. 2Onions medium size
  20. 1 TbsCashews
  21. 1 TbsAlmonds
  22. 1 TbsMelon Seeds
  23. 1 CupOil
  24. 1 TbsGinger garlic green chilli paste
  25. 1Bay leaf
  26. 1 StickCinnamon
  27. 6-8Black Pepper Corn
  28. 2Green Chillies
  29. 1 TspCumin (Zeera)
  30. 2Green Cardamoms
  31. 2Black Cardamoms
  32. 6Button Red Chillies
  33. 3Medium Tomatoes Puree
  34. 1 TspSalt
  35. 2 TspRed Chilli Flakes
  36. 1/2 TspTurmeric Powder
  37. 1 TspCoriander Powder
  38. 1 CupGreen Peas
  39. 1 TbsButter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    This recipe is not a usual palak paneer recipe but a twist to it in the form of koftas or fried dumplings that r dunked into a nuts and tomato based gravy. First we have to make koftas :
    Making of spinach (palak) puree:
    Spinach 400 grams with thin stems Blanch the spinach leaves by putting them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.Take them out and put them in ice cold water to prevent further cooking and colour change.
    Blend palak to make a puree and keep a side.

  2. 2

    In a pan heat 2tbsp oil,
    Now add 2tbsp butter,
    add 1/2 tbsp cumin(zeera),
    1 tbsp heaped crushed garlic,
    1 tbsp heaped crushed ginger,
    Sauté it.Now add 4tbsp chopped onion.Cook for 3-4 minutes,when it get pink colour,add 1 tsp coriander powder,1 tsp salt,1 tbsp red chilli flakes,1/2 tsp turmeric powder,1 green chilli chopped,1/2 cup yoghurt, 1/4 tsp black salt, now let it cook. After 5 minutes
    Add palak purée, give it a mix
    Now add 225 grams of paneer cubes (cottage cheese)

  3. 3

    Let it simmer for couple of minutes, when all liquid get dry then add 2 tsp fresh cream,
    Allow it to cool down completely.

  4. 4

    In a deep pan, dry roast the 1 cup of gram flour.
    Roast it till nice aroma n fragrance comes out.
    Remove from heat and let it cool down completely.

  5. 5

    Add slowly roasted gram flour into prepared palak paneer mixture.To form a soft dough,
    Now make round shaped koftas (dumplings) as per ur favourite size.

  6. 6

    Heat oil in karahi, and fry dumplings (koftas)
    Don't over cook it
    Just need to get a nice colour.
    Keep aside.

  7. 7

    Making of nuts and tomato based curry:
    In a sauce pan add 1 glass water, 2 medium sized onions roughly chopped, cashews 1 tbsp, almonds 1 tbsp, melon seeds 1 tbsp.Boil down till it gets soft.
    Remove from heat,
    Allow it to little bit cool, Now blend it.

  8. 8

    In a deep nonstick vok, heat 1 cup oil.Now add 1 tbsp ginger /garlic and green chilli paste, sauté.Now add 1 bay leaf,
    1 stick of cinnamon,black pepper corns 6-8, & 2 green chillies,1tsp cumin(zeera),
    2 green cardamoms,
    2 black cardamoms,
    6 button red chillies.Give it a little mix,

  9. 9

    Now add blended onion mixture,cook for 5-7 minutes on medium low heat.
    Now add 3 medium tomatoes (puréed), 1 tsp salt,2 tsp red chilli flakes,1/2 turmeric powder,1 tsp coriander powder.
    Mix it and cover it.Cook till oil separates.

  10. 10

    Boil 1 cup green peas with a sprinkle of salt,now transfer it into ice cold water for its beautiful colour.

  11. 11

    Heat 1 tbsp butter in a nonstick pan and roast cashew and almonds to get it's nutty flavour in every bite.

  12. 12

    Add prepared koftas in gravy before 5-10 minutes of serving.Add blanched green peas too.

  13. 13

    In a serving dish pour prepared palak paneer kofta curry and garnish with nuts,fresh coriander leaves,and sprinkle of lemon juice.
    Serve with naan and raita.
    Enjoy a royal and fancy vege-dish.

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Rehana Wasim
Rehana Wasim @Rehanas_kitchen
Love everything made of paneer, koftay to bht haseen aur lazeez lag rahe hain

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