Delicious to eat: Paneer Kofta

You have tried the Malai Kofta many times, but have to ever tried the Paneer Kofta Vegetable. It is not the regular version of Paneer but we are sure you will like it. Check out the different recipe-

Ingredients
For the Kofta
100 gms grated paneer, 1 1/2 boiled potatoes, mashed, 50 gms khoya, 2 Tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, Handful of fresh coriander, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, 2-3 Tbsp mustard oil, 25g ms raisins, chopped, 50 gms flour, Salt to taste.

For the Gravy
3 Tbsp refined oil, 2 sticks of cinnamon, 6 green cardamoms, 2 brown cardamoms, 12 cloves, 2-3 bay leaves, 2 tsp cumin, 2 onions, chopped finely, 4 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander seeds, ground, 100 gms tomato puree, 100 gms fresh milk, 5 Tbsp hung curd, 1/2 tsp sugar, Salt to taste.

How to make
For the Kofta
In a mixing bowl combine the grated paneer, potatoes, khoya, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, fresh coriander, ground cumin and coriander seeds, mustard oil and raisins. Mix well together and knead into a dough. Make koftas (round bite sized balls) of the dough, dust with flour.

Keep in the fridge for fifteen minutes to let the koftas firm up.       

For the Gravy
Heat the refined oil in a pan. Add in the cinnamon sticks, green cardamom, brown cardamom, cloves, bay leaves and cumin. Let it  crackle.

Then add the onions, salt, ginger garlic paste, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and ground coriander seeds. Cook till the onions brown.

Add in the tomato puree and fresh milk into the gravy. Stir and let cook on a gentle simmer. Into the pan, add hung curd and sugar to balance the acidity.

Cover and let it cook for 10 - 15 mins. In a different pan, shallow fry the koftas in refined oil. Add the shallow fried kofta into the gravy mixture. Let simmer for 5-6 mins.

Garnish the gravy with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime, Serve hot.

Total Time: 45 min.

It can be served to 4 peoples.