04/07/2017
Paneer Palak Koftas in Makhani Gravy
Ingredients
For The Paneer Palak Koftas
1/2 cup blanched and chopped spinach
1/2 cup grated low-fat paneer
2 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
For The Makhani Gravy
3 cups finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
25 mm (1”) stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1/4 cup red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1/2 tsp cornflour
1/2 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat free
Method
For the paneer palak koftas
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into even sized round balls.
3. Steam the koftas in a steamer for 4 to 5 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly..
For the Makhani gravy
1. Combine the tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, red pumpkin and ¾ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the vegetables are soft.
2. Remove the cinnamon and cloves and discard them. Keep the mixture aside to cool slightly and blend it in a mixer to a smooth mixture.
3. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
4. When the seeds crackle, add the chilli powder and dried fenugreek leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
5. Add the tomato-onion mixture, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Dissolve the cornflour in the milk, add it to the gravy and mix well. Cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
How to proceed -
1. Just before serving, add the paneer palak koftas to the hot makhani gravy, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Serve hot.