No Onion No Garlic Palak Paneer Kofta
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Gram flour - 40 grams
Grated paneer - 250 grams
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chili - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Carom seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Water - 1.5 litres
Spinach - 400 grams
Oil - 30 milliliters
Ginger - 2 tablespoons
Tomato - 300 grams
Green chili - 2 tablespoons
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Paprika - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Butter - 25 grams
Fresh cream - 60 grams
PREPARATION
1. Take a pan, add 40 grams gram flour and dry roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
2. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, add 250 grams grated paneer, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon red chili, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon carom seeds and mix it well.
4. Take some mixture in your hands and roll it into a ball. 5. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet and deep fry these until golden brown and crispy.
6. Drain it on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
7. Take a heavy skillet, add 1.5 litres water, 400 grams spinach and mix it well.
8. Bring it to a boil.
9. Boil for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
10. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender.
11. Blend it into a puree and keep aside.
12. Heat 30 milliliters oil in a skillet, add 2 tablespoons ginger and stir well.
13. Then, add 300 grams tomato, 2 tablespoons green chili and mix it well.
14. Saute for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns soft and pulpy.
15. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.
16. Cook for another 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
17. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender.
18. Blend it into a puree.
19. Heat 25 grams butter in a another skillet, add the blended tomato puree in it and stir well.
20. Then, add the blended spinach puree and mix it well.
21. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
22. Add 60 grams fresh cream and mix it well.
23. Now, add the fried koftas in it and mix it well.
24. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
25. Remove it from it.
26. Garnish with fresh cream.
27. Serve hot.