Palak (spnish) Ka Kofta

Palak (spnish) Ka Kofta

Palak kofta is a delicious vegetarian dish made with spinach balls that are simmered in a rich tomato-based gravy. Here's a recipe for making palak kofta:

Ingredients:

For Kofta:2 cups of spinach leaves, washed and finely chopped
1/2 cup of besan (gram flour)
1/4 cup of finely chopped onion
1/4 cup of grated paneer (cottage cheese)
2 green chilies, finely chopped
1/2 tsp of garam masala powder
Salt, to taste
Oil, for frying


For Gravy:

2 cups of tomato puree
1/4 cup of cashew nuts, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1/4 cup of cream
1 tsp of cumin seeds
1 tsp of ginger paste
1 tsp of garlic paste
1 tsp of coriander powder
1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp of red chili powder
Salt, to taste
Oil, for cooking

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, add the chopped spinach leaves, besan, onion, grated paneer, green chilies, garam masala powder, and salt. Mix well and make a smooth dough. If the dough is too soft, add more besan.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Make small balls from the spinach mixture and fry them until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and keep aside.

For the gravy, heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they start to splutter, add ginger and garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

Add tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well and cook until the tomato puree thickens.

In a blender, blend the soaked cashews with a little water to make a smooth paste.

Add the cashew paste and cream to the tomato gravy and mix well. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Just before serving, add the spinach balls to the gravy and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.

Serve hot with rice or naan.

Enjoy your delicious palak kofta!