Koftas

by Sue
(Florida)

Ingredients: For Koftas: 200 gms Cottage Cheese (Paneer) How to make paneer 2 Potato (Aloo) 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1/4 tsp Garam Masala 2 tblsp Cornflour Oil for frying For Gravy 4 Onion (Pyaj) 4 Tomato (Tamatar) Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 1/2 cup Curd (Dahi) 1/2 cup Cashewnut (Kaju) Powder 1/2 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi) 1/4 tsp Garam Masala 1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) 2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee) How to make paneer kofta: Boil potatoes and peel them. Grate paneer and potatoes. Add salt, red chili powder, garam masala, cornflour and mix well. Make round balls of this mixture. Now heat oil in a pan. Fry balls in the oil till brown in color. Grind onion and tomatoes together. Chop coriander leaves very finely. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seed and bay leaf. Add onion, tomato paste and brown it, stirring continously. When it leaves oil add curd, cashewnut powder, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala. Stir it continously for a minute. Then add 2 cup of water. Put on the lid and simmer for 5 minutes. While serving reheat the gravy and then add koftas to it.