Saturday 18 January 2014

Kofte in Palak methi.


For Kofta:

Ingredients:


qeema (minced meat) 1/2 k.g
onion 1 small size (roughly chopped)
green chillies 1-2
garam masala 1 tsp
red chilli powder 1 tsp (less or more)
salt 1/2 tsp
fresh coriander few 
mint leaves few 
chopped green chillies 1-2 tsp (less or more)
finely chopped ginger 2 tsp
finely chopped onion 1 small (for filling)
gram flour 2 tbsp ( besan,roasted )
ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
almonds 5-6 ( in powder form)
Method: In a chopper put qeema ,all the kofta ingredients except besan,(chopped greens) when fine chopped add besan.
wet your palm with some water and spread a spoonful qeema on your palm place the chopped greens and wrap around nicely with using some more water on your palm for a clean and crack less kofta, repeat the same procedure.
Heat some oil in a non stick frying pan,shallow fry these kofte on medium low heat till golden brown,keep aside.

For gravy:


Spinach 500 gms.
fresh fenugreek leaves 250-300 gms.
dill/soya leaves few
oil 2-3 tbsp
ginger garlic paste 2-3 tsp
onion paste 2 tbsp
green chilies 2-3
salt to taste
turmeric 1/2 tsp
chilli powder 1 tsp (less or more)
coriander powder 1 tsp
garam masala 3/4 tsp
chopped coriander for garnishing


In a open mouthed pan boil water,add washed spinach,methi,leaves, boil only for a minute,take out the leaves and put them in a bowl (full of chilled water) not strain and chop (without using water) in a electric chopper on low speed only for few seconds (do not make a paste)


In a wok heat oil add ginger garlic paste,onion paste,chopped green chillies,cook and stir for 4-5 minutes,add turmeric powder,chili and coriander powder,sprinkle some water and cook for another 5-7 minutes or till oil starts floating, add chopped soya leaves, garam masala powder,fried koftas,pureed spinach,some salt,cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the water is fully dries away,garnish with chopped coriander and serve with naan or chapati,rice!

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