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Mughlai Paneer Koftas, Rasbhari Motiyan

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Also adding body to the gravy is cashew nut paste. Using a pestle is a good option in case you have a problem grinding a small quantity of cashewnuts in a mixer.
You can also try other kofta recipes like Palak Makai Kofta or Potato Koftas in Makhani Gravy .
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Koftas
1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
a few saffron (kesar) strands , dissolved in 2 tsp of warm
1 tbsp cornflour
2 to 3 tbsp plain flour (maida)
oil for deep-frying
For The Gravy
4 tbsp ghee
3 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 cup boiled onion paste
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 cup fresh tomato pulp
4 tbsp cashew nut (kaju) paste
3/4 cup curd (dahi)
a few saffron (kesar) strands , dissolved in 1 tablespoon of warm
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
2 tsp chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish
Method
- Heat the ghee in a kadhai, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the boiled onion paste, ginger and green chillies and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes till the mixture turns light brown in colour.
- Add the tomato pulp and sauté till the mixture leaves oil.
- Add the cashewnut paste and sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes till the paste is cooked.
- Add the curds, saffron mixture, sugar, salt and some water if required and bring to boil. Keep aside.
- Combine all the ingredients, except the plain flour, in bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into round koftas.
- Roll each kofta in the flour so as to evenly coat them.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the koftas over a medium flame till they are golden brown.
- Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
- Arrange the koftas on a serving dish, pour the hot gravy on top and serve immediately garnished with coriander.
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shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
This gravy is to die for enriched with cashew-nuts and curd and onion paste.