1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, sweetcorn), boiled
1 cup paneer cubes (ricotta cheese will do)
2 tbsp double cream
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts and cashew nuts)
1/4 cup raisins, finely chopped
Salt to taste
Vegetable/sunflower cooking oil to fry the koftas
For the sauce
2 tbsp vegetable/sunflower cooking oil
2 large onions, quartered
2 tomatoes, quartered
2 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp poppy seeds, lightly roasted and ground into a powder
3 tbsp nuts (cashews and almonds), ground into a thick paste
Salt to taste
1 tsp garam masala
Method
1
Step 1
Mash the potatoes, mixed vegetables, paneer/ricotta and cream together.
2
Step 2
Add the kofta spices to this mash and mix well. The resulting 'dough' should be firm. If not add some more boiled potato. Season with salt.
3
Step 3
Make this 'dough' into balls and put 1/2 tsp of the nut and raisin mix in the centre of each ball. Roll into perfect rounds.
4
Step 4
Heat the oil to fry the koftas, on a medium flame. Deep fry these rounds till pale golden in colour. Drain on paper towels and keep aside.
5
Step 5
Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a deep pan and fry the onions til light brown.
6
Step 6
Grind these onions into a paste along with the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin and red chilli powders. Put this paste back into the pan and fry until the oil begins to separate from the masala.
7
Step 7
Add the poppy seeds powder and nut paste and fry for another two minutes. Add 1 cup of warm water (the sauce for this dish is meant to be thick so do not add too much water) to this masala to form a sauce/gravy.
8
Step 8
Mix well and season with salt. Bring the sauce/gravy to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
9
Step 9
Gently add the koftas to this sauce/gravy and cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes.
10
Step 10
Turn off the heat and sprinkle garam masala all over the top of the dish. Cover immediately and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Serve with hot Naan bread or rice.
Ingredients
2 cups boiled potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, sweetcorn), boiled
1 cup paneer cubes (ricotta cheese will do)
2 tbsp double cream
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts and cashew nuts)
1/4 cup raisins, finely chopped
Salt to taste
Vegetable/sunflower cooking oil to fry the koftas
2 tbsp vegetable/sunflower cooking oil
2 large onions, quartered
2 tomatoes, quartered
2 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp poppy seeds, lightly roasted and ground into a powder
3 tbsp nuts (cashews and almonds), ground into a thick paste