Spoon Fork And Food

PANEER KOFTA

Course

main course

Cuisine

north indian

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

helping

Ingredients

For Kofta –

200 gms Paneer
3 potatoes Boiled
1 tbsp Cashews – finely chopped
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
Salt – as needed
2 tbsp Cornflour
Oil – for deep frying

For Makhni Gravy/ Curry –

2 Onions – large finely chopped
1 tbsp Ginger paste
1 tbsp Garlic paste
1/2 cup Cashew Almond and paste
1/2 cup Fresh cream
1 Tomato – large pureed
1.5 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tbsp chili powder Red
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 cup Milk
2 Bay leaf
1 Cinnamon – stick
Salt – as needed
4 – 5 tbsps Butter Oil/

For Garnish –

2 tbsps coriander Fresh – chopped
2 tbsp paneer Grated
1 tsp Fresh cream

Course

main course

Cuisine

north indian

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

helping

Ingredients

For Kofta –

200 gms Paneer
3 potatoes Boiled
1 tbsp Cashews – finely chopped
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
Salt – as needed
2 tbsp Cornflour
Oil – for deep frying

For Makhni Gravy/ Curry –

2 Onions – large finely chopped
1 tbsp Ginger paste
1 tbsp Garlic paste
1/2 cup Cashew Almond and paste
1/2 cup Fresh cream
1 Tomato – large pureed
1.5 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tbsp chili powder Red
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 cup Milk
2 Bay leaf
1 Cinnamon – stick
Salt – as needed
4 – 5 tbsps Butter Oil/

For Garnish –

2 tbsps coriander Fresh – chopped
2 tbsp paneer Grated
1 tsp Fresh cream

Instructions

How to make Paneer Koftas :
In a large mixing bowl, add boiled potatoes, grated paneer , salt, chopped cashews, garam masala and mix to make a soft dough.
Heat oil in a wok, meanwhile start shaping the koftas.
Pinch can a lemon sized ball from the dough and roll between your palm to make a ball. You also shaped it cylindrical or sphere. Coat the kofta balls in cornflour and keep aside.
As soon as the oil is hot, shaped koftas and fry till golden.
Transfer them on a tissue paper to absorb excess oil and keep aside.
To make curry :
Heat oil/butter and add bay leaf, cinnamon stick.
Now add finely chopped onion an saute till translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste, stir and fry till golden in color.
Now add pureed tomatoes along with red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Mix everything nicely and fry for few minutes.
Add in the cashew and almond paste along with some fresh cream and mix. Fry till oil starts leaving from sides.
Now add some milk and water to make a thick gravy.
Adjust salt as per your taste and bring the curry to a boil.
Simmer the gas and allow the curry to cook for another few minutes.
Drop in the fried koftas into the curry and turn off the gas.
Garnish it with freshly chopped coriander, grated paneer and swirl of cream.

Recipe Notes

If you liked this rich and creamy Paneer kofta recipe, give a try at home and surprise your family with your cooking skills. Share your feedback with me in comments below. Thanks for stopping by!

Love : Shaheen