Doodhi Paneer Kofta Curry

by Palak Rajput

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Doodhi paneer kofta curry serves best with the roti or naan.

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Doodhi Paneer Kofta Curry recipe - How to make Doodhi Paneer Kofta Curry

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 35 mins Total Time: 50 mins 4Makes 3 to 4 servings
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Ingredients

Method

For the koftas

Add little salt to grated white pumpkin and keep aside for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze out the water completely.
Combine all the ingredients in bowl, except the paneer and mint leaves.
Add the water as per required and knead a dough of a thick consistency to hold the filling.
Divide them in to equal portions and keep aside.
In another bowl, combine the paneer, mint and salt, mix well and divide the mixture into 2 equal portions.
Take a portion of kofta dough on a greased palm and spread it.
Place a portion pf paneer mixture and bring the sides together to seal tightly.
Repeat the same to make more such koftas.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the koftas till they turn golden brown from all the sides.
Keep aside.

For the tomato sauce

Make a smooth puree of tomatoes and pumkin and boil in a vessel by adding water to it.
Add the bay leaf, pepper corns and salt, simmer it for 10 minutes.
Add cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp of water to it, mix well.
Cook until the mixture resembles a smooth sauce. Keep aside.

For the gravy

Heat the oil in a pan, add the cloves, tomatoes, chilli powder, coriander cumin powder and asafoetida, saute and cook until oil separates.
Add the tomato sauce, coconut milk, cream, sugar and salt, mix well and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the koftas, and simmer for more 2 minutes.
Serve hot and garnish with cream, coriander and paneer.