Sweet & Spicy Stuffed Paneer In Kofta Curry Recipe
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes, green chilli - finely chopped, ginger - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
29 steps- 1
To begin making Stuffed Paneer In Kofta Curry Recipe, we will begin with the stuffing for the panner
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 2
Scoop out or cut out little paneer from the center of each cube
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 3
You can use a melon scooper or with a small spoon
- 4
Transfer the scooped out paneer to a bowl, crumble / grate and set aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 5
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 6
Add finely chopped green chillies and ginger, sauté until the ginger is fragrant
green chilli - finely chopped(2)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)badam (almond) - finely chopped(6)pistachios - finely chopped(6)inch ginger(1)onion - roughly chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Add raisins and chopped nuts, sauté another 30 seconds
green chilli - finely chopped(2)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)raisins(1 tablespoon)cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)badam (almond) - finely chopped(6)pistachios - finely chopped(6)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 8
Add this mixture to crumbled paneer along with, turmeric powder, besan, salt and cardamom powder
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastecardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)-3 cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 9
Mix well to come
- 10
Adjust the salt according to taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 11
Stuff this paneer and nut mixture in scooped out paneer cubes and press firmly
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 12
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium heat
- 13
Add the stuffed paneer pieces and pan fry the paneer cubes until lightly golden on both sides
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 14
Once done remove from the pan and keep aside
- 15
To begin making the kofta curry, grind the onion, ginger and garlic to a smooth paste
ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 16
Keep aside
- 17
Grind the cashewnuts along with a little water and make a smooth paste
cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 18
Keep aside
- 19
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the whole spices and saute it for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through
- 20
Add the ginger garlic and onion paste and saute for about a minute until the raw smell goes away
ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 21
At this stage, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chilli powder
green chilli - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 22
Adding the condiments to the onion ginger garlic paste helps further reduce the raw smell
ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 23
Saute for a few seconds and then add the tomato puree, cashewnut puree, salt to taste and the fresh cream
cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)salt - to tastehomemade tomato puree(1 cup)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10)salt - to tastefresh cream(1/2 cup) - 24
Add a little water to adjust the consistency of the kofta gravy
- 25
Simmer this kofta curry for 3 to 4 minutes until the flavors combine well
- 26
Once done, turn off the heat, stir in the kasuri methi and check the salt and spices
salt - to tastesalt - to tastekasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 tablespoon) - 27
Adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 28
Transfer the kofta curry to a serving bowl and when you are ready to serve, place the stuffed paneer in the curry and serve warm
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 29
Serve your Stuffed Paneer Baskets with Punjabi Dal Tadka, Mixed Vegetable Pulao (Pilaf), Butter Garlic Naan, Kela Anar Raita for a perfect weekend dinner with family and friends
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams)cloves garlic(3)
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Sweet & Spicy Stuffed Paneer In Kofta Curry Recipe
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes, green chilli - finely chopped, ginger - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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29 steps- 1
To begin making Stuffed Paneer In Kofta Curry Recipe, we will begin with the stuffing for the panner
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 2
Scoop out or cut out little paneer from the center of each cube
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 3
You can use a melon scooper or with a small spoon
- 4
Transfer the scooped out paneer to a bowl, crumble / grate and set aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 5
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 6
Add finely chopped green chillies and ginger, sauté until the ginger is fragrant
green chilli - finely chopped(2)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)badam (almond) - finely chopped(6)pistachios - finely chopped(6)inch ginger(1)onion - roughly chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Add raisins and chopped nuts, sauté another 30 seconds
green chilli - finely chopped(2)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)raisins(1 tablespoon)cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)badam (almond) - finely chopped(6)pistachios - finely chopped(6)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 8
Add this mixture to crumbled paneer along with, turmeric powder, besan, salt and cardamom powder
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastecardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)-3 cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 9
Mix well to come
- 10
Adjust the salt according to taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 11
Stuff this paneer and nut mixture in scooped out paneer cubes and press firmly
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 12
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium heat
- 13
Add the stuffed paneer pieces and pan fry the paneer cubes until lightly golden on both sides
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 14
Once done remove from the pan and keep aside
- 15
To begin making the kofta curry, grind the onion, ginger and garlic to a smooth paste
ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 16
Keep aside
- 17
Grind the cashewnuts along with a little water and make a smooth paste
cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 18
Keep aside
- 19
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the whole spices and saute it for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through
- 20
Add the ginger garlic and onion paste and saute for about a minute until the raw smell goes away
ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 21
At this stage, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chilli powder
green chilli - finely chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1/4 teaspoon)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon) - 22
Adding the condiments to the onion ginger garlic paste helps further reduce the raw smell
ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)inch ginger(1)cloves garlic(3)onion - roughly chopped(1)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10) - 23
Saute for a few seconds and then add the tomato puree, cashewnut puree, salt to taste and the fresh cream
cashew nuts - finely chopped(6)salt - to tastehomemade tomato puree(1 cup)cashew nuts - soaked and grind to a smooth paste(10)salt - to tastefresh cream(1/2 cup) - 24
Add a little water to adjust the consistency of the kofta gravy
- 25
Simmer this kofta curry for 3 to 4 minutes until the flavors combine well
- 26
Once done, turn off the heat, stir in the kasuri methi and check the salt and spices
salt - to tastesalt - to tastekasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 tablespoon) - 27
Adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 28
Transfer the kofta curry to a serving bowl and when you are ready to serve, place the stuffed paneer in the curry and serve warm
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams) - 29
Serve your Stuffed Paneer Baskets with Punjabi Dal Tadka, Mixed Vegetable Pulao (Pilaf), Butter Garlic Naan, Kela Anar Raita for a perfect weekend dinner with family and friends
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into 1-inch cubes(200 grams)cloves garlic(3)
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