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Paneer Kofta Curry / Fried Cottage cheese balls curry

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Last weekend I wanted to make something new veg maincourse, thats why I chose this 'paneer kofta curry' and it was just delicious. You can make kofta curry with raw banana, jack fruit, chicken, fish, mutton etc. They all tastes really good. I made it with paneer kofta, you can see how good looking they are and by clicking the picture below you can see how it's prepared.



I served this curry with plain rice but you can also serve with naan, kulcha, pulaao, jeera rice or even with paratha. Every combo will make your meal a special one. There are several ways you can make this curry, here is how I made it.


Paneer Kofta Curry / Fried Cottage cheese balls curry

Ingredients

  • 10 - 15 paneer koftas.
  • 1 onion thinly sliced.
  • 2 inches of ginger, roughly chopped.
  • 2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped.
  • 2 green chilies, sliced.
  • 1 tomatoes, chopped.
  • 10 - 12 cashews.
  • Whole spices(4 green cardamoms, 1 cinnamon stick, 6 black peppercorn, 4 cloves).
  • Spice powder ( 1 Teaspoon turmeric powder, half Teaspoon red chilli powder, 1 Teaspoon garam masala powder).
  • 2 Teaspoons kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves.
  • 4 Tablespoons of cream.
  • Salt and sugar.
  • Warm water.
  • 5 Tablespoons of white oil.

Paneer Kofta Curry / Fried Cottage cheese balls curry

Steps

Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a pan.
Add chopped garlic and ginger. Saute them for 30 seconds.
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Add sliced onion. Fry them for 5 minutes.
Then add cashews and green chilies. Fry them another 3 minutes.
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Then add chopped tomatoes, pinch of salt and sugar.
Cook it till they become mushy.
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After put the mixture in a blending jar and make a smooth paste.
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Now heat the remaining oil.
Add the whole spices. Saute them fir a minute.
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Then bring the heat lower and add all the spice powder. Mix them for 45 seconds.
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After that add the smooth paste of onion and tomato. Mix it for 6 minutes in medium flame.
Add salt and sugar as per your taste. Mix them until the oil separates.
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Then add a cup of warm water. Cook this for 8 minutes.
Then add the cream and kasuri methi. Mix it well.
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Now add the paneer koftas in the curry. Mix and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Then turn off the heat.
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If you are planning to eat this later, then don't add the koftas in the curry. Just add them in the curry before serving. Don't forget to warm up the curry a bit.
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Your Paneer kofta curry is ready ...
  • Serve this hot with rice, naan, kulcha or pulaao ...

Paneer Kofta Curry / Fried Cottage cheese balls curry


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