Recipe: Perfect Paneer kofta in tomato gravy

Paneer kofta in tomato gravy. For the tomato gravy, heat the oil in a saucepan and add the cumin and mustard seeds. When they start to pop, add the remaining ingredients. Add the paneer kofta into the tomato gravy and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Remove and add paneer, corn flour, wheat flour and salt. Mix it with spinach and make dough. Flatten the dough and make small koftas. You can cook Paneer kofta in tomato gravy using 25 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Paneer kofta in tomato gravy

1. It's of To make koftas.
2. Prepare 200 gm of fresh grated paneer.
3. You need 2-3 of Medium size Boiled,peeled and mashed potatoes(100 gm approx).
4. It's to taste of Salt.
5. Prepare 1/4 tsp of red chilli powder.
6. Prepare 1/4 tsp of green cardamom Powder.
7. It's 2 tbsp of fresh Coriander leaves.
8. Prepare 10-15 of Cashews Coarsely ground.
9. Prepare 2-3 tbsp of roasted gram flour.
10. It's 1 tbsp of corn flour to coat koftas.
11. Prepare as needed of Oil to deep fry.
12. Prepare of To make Gravy we need.
13. Prepare 1 tbsp of oil.
14. You need 1 tsp of Cumin seeds.
15. Prepare 1/2 tbsp of garlic paste or chopped garlic.
16. You need 3/4 Cup of onion puree.
17. You need to taste of Salt.
18. You need 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder.
19. It's 1 tsp of red chilli powder.
20. It's 1 Cup of fresh tomato puree.
21. Prepare 3 tbsp of tomato chutney,or 1 tbsp red chilli paste (optional).
22. You need 1/4 tsp of black pepper powder.
23. It's of To garnish.
24. Prepare as needed of fresh cream.
25. Prepare as needed of Coriander leaves.

For the Filling Deep fried tender paneer kofta in creamy rich tomato based gravy. Prepare Paneer Kofta on a special occasion or if you have any guests coming, they will love this Paneer Koftain Spinach Gravy. The recipe for the paneer kofta in tomato cream gravy is divided into two parts - The making of the kofta and the making of the gravy. The final assembly of the dish is to be done just before serving as we do not want the koftas to become soggy or mushy.

Paneer kofta in tomato gravy instructions

1. In a mixing bowl,take grated Paneer,mashed potatoes, roasted gram flour, corn flour,red chilli powder,salt to taste,cardamom powder,Coriander leaves and cashewnuts powder..
2. Mix all ingredients well and knead the dough..
3. Make round kofta balls of required size and coat them with cornflour and dust off the extra flour.keep all koftas in a Plate..
4. In a wok,Heat oil on Medium flame to deep fry koftas.whwn heated, drop koftas in oil and deep fry till golden brown.Take out fried koftas in a Plate..
5. In another pan,Heat 1 tbsp oil,add Cumin seeds and chopped garlic.Saute for a while and add little water..
6. Now add onion puree.Mix well add salt and cook for 2-3 mins till onions become light pink..
7. Now add salt,haldi and red chilli powder, Black pepper powder.saute masalas in oil for 1 min..
8. Add 1 Cup tomato puree.Mix well and cook well for 3-5 Min till oil comes up..
9. Add 1 Cup water to make gravy.let it cook for 3-4 Min until u see oil on top.If u want to make more spicy Gravy,then add tomato chutney or red chilli paste.Mix well.Gravy is ready.off the flame..
10. Transfer Gravy in a serving bowl,add Fried koftas on Gravy, garnish with fresh cream and Coriander leaves.Serve hot with chapatis or steamed rice..
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The dish is best served with Indian bread. Paneer combined with potatoes to make koftas. The koftas are served in a rich tomato onion based gravy. Hope you all remember about my attempt to make Malai Kofta sometime back and how it ended up with cheese balls. Finally I succeeded in resisting my temptation and I made malai kofta.