Spinach Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled, spinach leaves (palak) - chopped, gram flour (besan). Ready in 1h 40m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
Method for KoftasHeat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan; sauté the spinach on high heat until it gets soft enough and until all the moisture evaporates
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 2
Turn off heat at this point
- 3
Allow the spinach to cool completely
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 4
Once the spinach cools, add the gram flour and salt to taste and combine well
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups)gram flour (besan)(1/4 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 5
Divide the spinach into 8 equal portions
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 6
Mix paneer, cumin powder and salt; divide into 8 balls and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastecardamom powder (elaichi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder - of homemade garam masala(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 7
Take a portion of the spinach, flatten it on your palm and stuff the paneer balls in it
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 8
Shape it into a ball (kofta)
- 9
While doing this, you might feel that the spinach mixture is not that pliable that it easily folds onto the paneer and makes a ball
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 10
That's the right feeling
- 11
It's not very easy to handle them
- 12
If you feel the spinach does not cover the paneer properly, just patch the paneer all around with the spinach mixture
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 13
It works!Roll each ball in over the breadcrumbs so they get coated evenly
whole wheat bread crumbs(1/2 cup) - 14
You can now cook the kofta's in the Oven or in the Kuzhipaniyaram PanIf you plan to use the Oven to bake the kofta's; then place the kofta balls on a greased baking sheet
- 15
Brush the kofta balls with some oil and bake in a preheated oven (200 C) until the koftas turn golden brown in colour
- 16
Remove the kofta's from the oven once baked and keep them aside
- 17
If you plan to use the Kuzhipaniyaram Pan; then place the kofta balls in the pan's cavities; drizzle the kofta's with a little oil and pan fry them until golden brown on both sides
- 18
You will have to flip the kofta balls so they fry on all sides evenly
- 19
The next step is to make the Spinach Kofta CurryHeat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add the grated ginger and sauté for a few seconds
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups)-4 cloves garlic - grated(3)inch ginger - grated(1) - 20
Stir in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, garam masala powder, salt and chilli powder to taste
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastecardamom powder (elaichi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder - of homemade garam masala(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 21
Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes till the tomatoes get cooked through
- 22
Finally add the cream, honey and the Kasuri methi and stir it into the kofta curry
honey(1 tablespoon)fresh cream(1/2 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - for flavour and garnish - 23
Add in the pan fried palak paneer koftas, cover the pan and simmer until the curry and flavours get absorbed into the koftas
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - for flavour and garnish - 24
Adjust the consistency of the palak paneer koftas by adding water if required
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup) - 25
Do make sure to check the salt and spice levels and adjust according to your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 26
Serve this delicious Spinach Paneer Kofta Curry along with Whole Wheat Naan Recipe or Jeera rice of your choice for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner or even for parties
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups)whole wheat bread crumbs(1/2 cup)
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Spinach Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled, spinach leaves (palak) - chopped, gram flour (besan). Ready in 1h 40m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
26 steps- 1
Method for KoftasHeat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan; sauté the spinach on high heat until it gets soft enough and until all the moisture evaporates
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 2
Turn off heat at this point
- 3
Allow the spinach to cool completely
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 4
Once the spinach cools, add the gram flour and salt to taste and combine well
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups)gram flour (besan)(1/4 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 5
Divide the spinach into 8 equal portions
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 6
Mix paneer, cumin powder and salt; divide into 8 balls and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastecardamom powder (elaichi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder - of homemade garam masala(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 7
Take a portion of the spinach, flatten it on your palm and stuff the paneer balls in it
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 8
Shape it into a ball (kofta)
- 9
While doing this, you might feel that the spinach mixture is not that pliable that it easily folds onto the paneer and makes a ball
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 10
That's the right feeling
- 11
It's not very easy to handle them
- 12
If you feel the spinach does not cover the paneer properly, just patch the paneer all around with the spinach mixture
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups) - 13
It works!Roll each ball in over the breadcrumbs so they get coated evenly
whole wheat bread crumbs(1/2 cup) - 14
You can now cook the kofta's in the Oven or in the Kuzhipaniyaram PanIf you plan to use the Oven to bake the kofta's; then place the kofta balls on a greased baking sheet
- 15
Brush the kofta balls with some oil and bake in a preheated oven (200 C) until the koftas turn golden brown in colour
- 16
Remove the kofta's from the oven once baked and keep them aside
- 17
If you plan to use the Kuzhipaniyaram Pan; then place the kofta balls in the pan's cavities; drizzle the kofta's with a little oil and pan fry them until golden brown on both sides
- 18
You will have to flip the kofta balls so they fry on all sides evenly
- 19
The next step is to make the Spinach Kofta CurryHeat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add the grated ginger and sauté for a few seconds
spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups)-4 cloves garlic - grated(3)inch ginger - grated(1) - 20
Stir in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, garam masala powder, salt and chilli powder to taste
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastecardamom powder (elaichi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder - of homemade garam masala(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 21
Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes till the tomatoes get cooked through
- 22
Finally add the cream, honey and the Kasuri methi and stir it into the kofta curry
honey(1 tablespoon)fresh cream(1/2 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - for flavour and garnish - 23
Add in the pan fried palak paneer koftas, cover the pan and simmer until the curry and flavours get absorbed into the koftas
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - for flavour and garnish - 24
Adjust the consistency of the palak paneer koftas by adding water if required
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup) - 25
Do make sure to check the salt and spice levels and adjust according to your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to tastered chilli powder - to taste - 26
Serve this delicious Spinach Paneer Kofta Curry along with Whole Wheat Naan Recipe or Jeera rice of your choice for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner or even for parties
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled(1 cup)spinach leaves (palak) - chopped(5 cups)whole wheat bread crumbs(1/2 cup)
About this recipe
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - crumbled, spinach leaves (palak) - chopped, gram flour (besan). Ready in 1h 40m, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
Rate this recipe
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