Spinach Paneer Kofta Curry

Spinach Paneer Kofta Curry is a healthy and delicious alternative to Malai kofta. Its much lighter and gives you all the greens required.

Ingredients

Kofta

1 cup Spinach
1/2 cup Paneer/Indian Cottage Cheese
2 green chilis, chopped
1/4 cup Bread crumbs
4 tblsp Besan/Gram flour
Salt to taste
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

Oil to fry

Gravy

2 Large tomatoes
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
2-3 tsp Red chili powder
2 tsp Chopped cilantro
Salt to taste
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tblsp unsalted butter
1 inch ginger, chopped
1 tblsp fresh cream
1 tsp garam masala powder

Method

Kofta

- Steam spinach and squeeze out water.
- crumble the paneer.
- Add all the above ingredients and mix well.
- Make balls of 2 inch diameter.
- Heat oil and fry the balls till they are golden brown in color.

You can make lots of koftas and freeze it for future use.

Gravy

- Chop onions, ginger and garlic.
- Melt butter in a pan.
- Add the onions and cook till they turn pink.
- Add the garlic and ginger as well.
- Add the turmeric, chili and garam masala powder.
- Puree tomatoes in a blender and add to above mixture.
- Add cup of water and cook for some time.
- Mix in the cream and add salt as needed.

Add the koftas to gravy right before serving.