Palak Kofta Curry

Ingredients:

For gravy:

• 2 packets Spinach/Palak
• 1 Onion, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic,minced
• 2" piece ginger, minced
• Salt to taste
• 6 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp fresh cream to garnish.

For Koftas:

• 1 cup Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) , soaked over night
• 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2" piece ginger, minced
• 3 tbsp Paneer, grated
• Salt to taste
• 3 green chillies
• 1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
• few mint leaves, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp Amchur powder
• Oil for deep frying

Method:

For kofta:

• Grind coarsely the garbanzo beans along with green chillies.
• Add the chopped onion, ginger, garlic, mint, cilantro, salt, grated paneer, amchur powder and mix well.
• Make small balls and deep fry in oil till golden brown and keep aside.

For gravy:

• Put Spinach in boiling water for 5-7 minutes and remove.
• Grind spinach to puree along with onions.
• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, when they start to splutter add the ginger, garlic and chillies and fry till they change color.
• Add the puree , salt and mix well.
• Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes and add the fried koftas.
• Remove and garnish with fresh cream and serve hot.