SHAAM SAVERA ( main course)

SHAAM SAVERA

KOFTAS:
Ingredients:

1 bunch Spinach leaves
200 gms paneer ( cottage cheese)
2 tbsp ginger, garlic, green chilli paste
1 tsp king masala
1 tsp garam masala
salt  to taste
1 tsp cornflour
1tsp khus khus (poppy seeds)
4-5 tbsp bread crumbs
oil for deep frying

Method:
Boil spinach with little water, salt and a pinch of cooking soda and then pour cold water over it.
mash spinach with hands then add ginger, green chilli, garlic paste, kitchen king masala, garam masala, khus khus, bread crumbs. mix well for outer covering.
Grate paneer then add salt and cornflour. mix and make small balls. stuff in palak covering and make balls. deep fry. keep aside.

GRAVY:
Ingredients:

4-5 garlic cloves
1 medium onion
3 tomatoes
1tsp white til
1tsp water melon seeds or kaju (optional)
1tbsp kitchen king masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1tsp garam masala
1tsp kasoori methi(dried fenugreek leaves)

2tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil add garlic cloves and sliced onion. saute it for 2  minutes. remove from flame and cool it.
Then grind it with white til and water melon seeds & little water to paste.
Heat pan add onion paste. add kasoori methi, tomato pulp. let it boil for 5 minutes. add all dry masalas, and salt to taste. boil for 3-4 minutes.
While serving, place the gravy first in serving bowl, then cut koftas into two pieces and place it above the gravy. serve hot and garnish with fresh cream.