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Spinach/Palak Kofta Curry

A delicious Spinach Kofta Curry. Spinach and chickpea flour kofta balls are simmered in a spicy and delicious curry. Finger-licking and delectable, this vegetarian kofta curry goes well with any grain or bread.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Cups Finely shredded spinach
  • 1.5 Cups Gram Flour /Chickpea Flour
  • ⅓ Cup Chopped Onion
  • 1 Chopped Green Chilli
  • 1 Tsp Minced Ginger + Minced Garlic
  • ½ Tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ Tsp Red Chilli Powder(Optional)
  • Salt according to the taste
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Eno /Baking soda
  • Oil for shallow frying /deep frying /Appe pan frying or air frying .
For Making Gravy
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Medium Chopped Onion
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt according to the taste
  • 1 Tbsp Gram flour/Chickpea Flour
  • 1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ Cup Whisked yoghurt
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ Tsp Kasoori Methi/Dry Fenugreek Leaves
  • ¼ Cup fresh Cilantro
  • ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Small Dry Red chillies
  • 2 Small Bay Leaves
  • ½ Cup Tomato Puree

Method
 

  1. Wash Spinach leaves. Chop spinach as fine as you can .
  2. Chop onion and mix everything required to make spinach kofta.
  3. Knead this mixture like you make dough .
  4. Since spinach has water content you do not need water for mixing it into a smooth dough type consistency.
  5. Just incase it looks dry and not binding properly add few drops of water .Remember we do not want a runny dough.
  6. According to your wish make kofta balls by deep frying shallow frying or air frying .You can use appe pan /mini donut pan as well.
  7. Remove them in a plate lined with paper towel.
  8. Take a pan /wok.
  9. Add oil to it .When its hot enough add cumin seeds ,bay leaf and dry red chilli to it .
  10. Let them crackle .
  11. Add chopped onion to it .Saute them on low /medium flame .Let them cook till they look transparent .It will take around one ,two minute.
  12. Add ginger garlic paste and saute them till the raw smell is gone .
  13. Add turmeric powder ,coriander powder ,red chilli powder to it .Stir it once.
  14. Add gram flour to it and saute on low medium flame for 1 minute .
  15. Add tomato puree and little salt to it .Cook it for 1-2 minute on low /medium flame .If you think its sticking to the bottom add 1 tsp of water to it .
  16. Add whisked yoghurt to it .Stir it continously to cook the spice mix.
  17. Cook it on low /medium flame for 3-4 minute till it releases oil.
  18. Add 2.5 cups of water to it .Add garam masala powder and kasoori methi/dry fenugreek leaves powder to it .
  19. Let it cook on medium flame for 1 minute and drop the spinach kofta balls in it .
  20. Cook for another 1 minute or so till the gravy makes the kofta texture melt in mouth.
  21. Sprinkle some cilantro leaves.
  22. Taste the salt and adjust it .If you want thick gravy let it cook for some time .If you want thin gravy then it must be good for you .
  23. serve this over any grain of your choice or with any bread.
  24. Enjoy.
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