Last weekend when I made the Tomato Pulao in microwave, I was thinking what should be done as the side dish for the pulao. Hubby dear doesn't like just Onion raitha being served along with the pulaos as they hardly ever spicy. So a spicy gravy is what he expects most times. Normally with the ground masala that we make for the tomato pulao, we make cauliflower curry. But this time thought should make something different.
Amma had made this Koftas with Aloo and Paneer. The curry made a great pair with the tomato pulao. I was sure it would have been ever more delicious if you were to serve this with Naans or even plain rotis. Try this for this weekend, I am sure you will love it!
Try this Zafrani Paneer Kofta if you are looking to make a delicious curry
Saturday is going to be an off and I already have fully packed plans. With the Blogging Marathon getting into its final few days, I still have one more dish to make for the final day. I am sure I will finalise by tomorrow.
Now let's get to the recipe!
Aloo Paneer Kofta Curry
For the Koftas
Paneer - 1/2 cup
Aloo - 2 medium
Maida - 2 tbsp
Green Chilies - 1
Red Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
For the gravy
Onion paste - 1/2 cup
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Curds - 25 gms / 1/4 cup
Cashewnut paste - 10 nos
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil - 2 tsp
How to make the Koftas:
When you make the paneer, it's better if you don't try to make a cube out of it. Just store it as such, since you will anyway need to crumble it for the koftas.
Take everything in a bowl, mix well. The maida and aloo should hold the mix well. Shape them into balls and deep fry, Keep it aside.
How to make the Gravy:
Heat a non stick pan with oil. Add the onion paste, saute well. Then add the ginger garlic paste. Keep stirring till the mix is well cooked.
Then add the tomato puree, and chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Simmer till the tomato is well cooked. Simmer and add beaten curds. Make sure to quickly mix everything.
Finally when the tomato sauce is well cooked, takes about 10 mins, add the cashew nut paste.
Simmer for couple of mins.
Finally add chopped coriander.
How to serve the Aloo Paneer Kofta Curry:
Place the fried koftas in a bowl, pour hot sauce over it and serve right away.
Recipe
Aloo Paneer Kofta Curry
Ingredients
- For the Koftas
- 1/2 cup Paneer
- 2 medium Aloo
- 2 tbsp Maida
- 1 Green Chilies
- 1/2 tsp Red Chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Cooking Oil for deep frying
- For the Gravy
- 1/2 cup Onion Paste
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 cup Tomato puree
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- 25 gms Curds 1/4 cup
- 10 nos Cashew Nuts Paste
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
How to make the Koftas:
- When you make the paneer, it's better if you don't try to make a cube out of it. Just store it as such, since you will anyway need to crumble it for the koftas.
- Take everything in a bowl, mix well. The maida and aloo should hold the mix well. Shape them into balls and deep fry, Keep it aside.
How to make the Gravy:
- Heat a non stick pan with oil. Add the onion paste, saute well. Then add the ginger garlic paste. Keep stirring till the mix is well cooked.
- Then add the tomato puree, and chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Simmer till the tomato is well cooked. Simmer and add beaten curds. Make sure to quickly mix everything.
- Finally when the tomato sauce is well cooked, takes about 10 mins, add the cashew nut paste.
- Simmer for couple of mins.
- Finally add chopped coriander.
How to serve the Aloo Paneer Kofta Curry:
- Place the fried koftas in a bowl, pour hot sauce over it and serve right away.
Nitha says
Delicious curry
Smitha says
yummy dish!...I see that u paired it with tomato rice....very nice idea!
Hari Chandana says
Very delicious recipe.. looks awesome 🙂
Simran says
These are some great looking koftas. I've put them on my menu for this weekend 🙂
soujanya says
Super delicious one....loved it..
Priya says
Wonderful curry goes awesome with rotis na..
Rinku Naveen says
Loved this curry.Superb with rotis..
notyet100 says
Combo looks delicious
Nithu says
That's wonderful starter as well as side.
Jaya says
Absolutely delicious ..hugs and smiles
alpana says
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