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# Paneer Kofta Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 15 min |
| **Cook time** | 40 min |
| **Total time** | 55 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
## Ingredients
### for kofta:
* 1 cup paneer / cottage cheese *(grated)*
* 1 cup potato *(boiled & mashed)*
* ¼ cup besan / gram flour
* ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* 5 cashew / kaju *(chopped)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
* ½ tsp garam masala
* 3 tbsp corn flour *(to roll)*
* ¼ tsp salt
* oil for deep frying
### for curry:
* 3 tsp oil
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* 1 inch cinnamon
* 2 pods cardamom / elachi
* 1 tsp jeera / cumin
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 cup tomato pulp
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
* 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* ¼ tsp cumin powder
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup water
* ¼ cup curd / yogurt
* ¼ cup cashew paste
* 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
* ¼ tsp garam masala
## Instructions
1. firstly, mix all the ingredients to make small round kofta.
2. roll them in corn flour for extra crisp out covering.
3. deep fry in hot oil or bake in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 20 minutes.
4. stir occasionally, and fry on medium flame.
5. fry till the kofta turn golden and crisp.
6. drain off the paneer koftas and and in tomato onion based curry.
7. cover and simmer for 8 minutes or till the kofta absorbs curry.
8. additionally, add ¼ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi. stir well.
9. finally, serve paneer kofta curry with jeera rice , roti or naan.
## Kofta preparation recipe
firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 1 cup grated [**paneer**](/recipes/homemade-paneer-recipe-2-ways) and 1 cup boiled & mashed potato.
also add ¼ cup besan, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp **[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe),** 5 chopped cashew and ¼ tsp salt.
combine well to form a smooth and soft dough.
pinch a small ball sized dough and prepare a round ball without any cracks.
roll them in corn flour for extra crisp outer covering.
deep fry in hot oil or bake in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 20 minutes.
stir occasionally, and fry on medium flame.
fry till the kofta turn golden and crisp.
drain off the paneer koftas and keep aside.
## Curry preparation recipe
now in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp jeera.
add in 1 onion and saute well. followed by saute 1 tsp ginger garlic paste till the raw smell disappears.
further add 2 cup tomato pulp and stir well. to prepare tomato pulp, blend 3 large tomatoes to smooth paste without adding any water.
cover and cook for 15 minutes or till tomato pulp thickens.
now add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp salt.
saute till the spices gets cooked well and oil is released.
now add 1 cup water and ¼ cup whisked curd. stir well till the curd combines well without curdling.
further add ¼ cup cashew paste and mix well adjusting consistency. to prepare cashew paste soak 10 cashew in ¼ cup warm milk for 15 minutes and blend to smooth paste.
now add in prepared paneer kofta.
cover and simmer for 8 minutes or till the kofta absorbs curry.
additionally, add ¼ tsp **[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)** and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi. stir well.
finally, serve **paneer kofta curry** with [**jeera rice**](/recipes/jeera-rice-recipe-jeera-pulao) , [**roti**](/recipes/tandoori-roti-recipe-toaster-roti-maker) or [**naan**](/recipes/butter-naan-homemade-naan-bread-recipe).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, adding cashew pieces in kofta gives a crunchy bite to kofta.
* also add cream along with cashew paste to prepare rich and creamy malai kofta recipe.
* additionally, cook the tomato pulp well, else the curry taste raw.
* finally, **paneer kofta curry** taste great when prepared slightly creamy and less spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/paneer-kofta-recipe-paneer-kofta-curry/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/paneer-kofta-recipe-paneer-kofta-curry/)
