Paneer Koftas  

Ingredients

For Koftas:

Paneer : 250 gms
Potatoes : 3 nos (boiled & mashed)
Coriander & Cumin seeds Powder : 1 tsp
Salt : 1/4 tsp
Oil : for frying

For Gravy:

Ginger Garlic Paste : 1/2 tsp
Onions : 3 nos
Green chillies : 6-8 nos
Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
Cashewnuts : 100 gms
Poppy Seeds : 50 gms
Milk : 1/2 cup
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Salt : 1 1/2 tsp
Butter : 3 tsp
Water : 4 cups
Lemon Juice : 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves : for garnishing

Method for Koftas:

1. Grate the paneer and mix well with the mashed potatoes.
2. Add the salt and coriander and cumin seeds powder. Mix well and make into round balls.
3. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the koftas till golden brown and keep aside.

Gravy:

1. Soak cashewnuts and khus-khus in luke warm milk and keep aside for 20 min and grind it to a smooth paste along with the milk.
2. Make a paste of onions and green chillies and keep aside.
3. Heat the pan, add the butter to it. Add onion-green chilli paste and ginger-garlic paste and fry till oil separates.
4. Add tumeric powder. Add the cashewnut paste and fry for 3 min on a low flame.
5. Add salt and garam masala to the gravy. Pour water into the gravy and let it boil for 5 min. Put off the flame and add lemon juice to it.
6. Dump the koftas into the gravy, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.

Hara Bhara Kabab

Ingredients: 2

500gms. peas mashed coarsely
4-5 green chillies
1 tsbp. plain flour
1 tsp. cornflour
1/4 cup rawa (semolina) or fine breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp. pepper powder
salt to taste
few drops green colour (optional)
oil to deep fry

METHOD:

Mix together all ingredients except rawa or breadcrumbs.
Shape into patties with a greased hand.
Roll in crumbs or rawa. Heat oil to deep fry.
Fry in hot oil on medium, till crisp and brown.
Turn, repeat for other side.
Drain on kitchen paper or rack.
Serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys or tomato sauce.

Gram Dhal Vada

Ingredients :

Gram dhal - 2 cups
(channa dhal)
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cups
Salt - 3/4 cups
Curry leaves - little
Red chillies - 4
Green chillies - 3
Ginger - 1 cm
Onion - 2

Method

Soak gram dhal in water for 2 hours. Wash with water and drain off water. Chop onion, gren chillies, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Grind the dhal coarsely with red chillies. Add all the other ingredients - make into wadas, deep fry in oil till golden in colour. Can be served hot or cold - very tasty with dahi-bath.

Khaman Dhokla

Chana Dal-1 kg.
Rice-250 gms.
Urad Dal-50 gms.
Sour curds-2 tbsps.
Baking soda-A big pinch
Sugar-1 tsp.
Cumin seeds, coarsely pounded-1 tsp.
Mustard seeds, roasted-1 tsp.
Coconut, grated-4 tbsps.
Coriander leaves-Handful
Salt-To taste

Method:

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