Cauliflower Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe
Cauliflower Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe is another variant of the much loved range of kofta curries. I love kofta curry! Who doesn’t, right?
Ingredients
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For The Koftas
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1 Cauliflower (gobi)
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1/2 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
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grated
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4 Potatoes (Aloo)
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cooked and mashed
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3 tablespoons Corn flour
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1 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
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1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
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roasted
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1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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Salt
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to taste
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For the curry
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2 Onions
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finely chopped
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4 Tomatoes
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pureed
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1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
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1 1/2 tablespoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
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1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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Salt
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to taste
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1 tablespoon Butter (Salted)
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or oil
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1 tablespoon Fresh cream
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reserve 2 teaspoons for garnish
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Water
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as required
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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as required for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Cauliflower Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe place big pot on the heat
Step 2
Add 1 liter of water into the pot and bring it to a boil
Step 3
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water and turn off the heat
Step 4
Next, to chop up the cauliflower, first remove the stem and leafy parts of the cauliflower and immerse it into the just-boiled, hot water
Step 5
Allow the cauliflower sit for about 3 to 4 minutes
Step 6
Then remove it from hot water, and place it on a kitchen towel
Step 7
Pat it dry completely
Step 8
Now grate the cauliflower completely and set it aside for a while
Step 9
After about 10 minutes, cauliflower would have released a lot of water, squeeze it out and discard the water
Step 10
Next, heat a pan and dry roast the grated cauliflower until it feels completely dry and contains no more moisture
Step 11
While roasting it, take care not to cook it too much
Step 12
It should not change to brown, so it is best to roast it on a low flame
Step 13
Once the cauliflower is completely dry, take it off the heat, transfer it into a cool dish and allow it to come down to room temperature
Step 14
Add the grated paneer to the cooled cauliflower
Step 15
Add in the mashed potatoes, and all the spices along with corn flour
Step 16
Knead well until everything is mixed
Step 17
Make small lemon sized balls of the mix and arrange them on a plate
Step 18
Set them aside till further use
Step 19
Next, we need to fry the koftas
Step 20
Warm some oil in a pan, when oil is hot enough, deep fry the koftas until evenly golden brown
Step 21
For an oil-free version, you could also bake them in a pre-heated oven, or use a kuzhi-paniyaram pan to pan-fry them
Step 22
Either way, lay the golden brown koftas onto kitchen paper once they are browned on all sides
Step 23
To prepare the curry, first warm some oil or butter in a pan
Step 24
Add the shahi jeera and fry for a minute
Step 25
Next add the finely chopped onions and fry them till translucent
Step 26
Add the tomato puree and cook it together until the puree thickens and begins to leave the sides of the pan
Step 27
At this stage, add all the spice powders and mix well
Step 28
Then add water as required and bring the curry to boil
Step 29
Turn the heat down, add the cream, mix well and finally add the fried kofta balls
Step 30
Simmer on low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes
Step 31
Turn off the heat, garnish the curry with the reserved cream and fresh coriander leaves
Step 32
Serve Cauliflower Paneer Kofta Curry with Phulkas, Dal Tadka and Chana Dal Pulao along with a Urad Dal Raita for a comforting, yet special homely meal