Aloo Paneer Kofta Curry For Navratri

Since the Navratri season is on, most people are on a vegetarian diet for nine days. Some people even abstain from eating onions and garlic during this time. So, keeping this in mind today we have a grand vegetarian trea for you, which surprisingly is made without onions and garlic.

Aloo paneer kofta curry is a delicious vegetarian recipe which is a must try during this Navratri. The soft and mushy koftas are stuffed with dry fruits and then cooked in a spicy gravy. The taste of the dish is difficult to describe in words.

So, you better experience it to know the taste and for that check out the recipe of aloo paneer kofta curry. It is also an excellent option for you to eat after breaking the Navratri fast.

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Serves: 3
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

For The Koftas

• Paneer- 200 gms (grated)
• Potatoes- 3 (medium sized, boiled)
• Almond powder- 1 ½ tbsp
• Black pepper powder- ½ tsp
• Chaat masala- 1tsp
• Garam masala powder- ½ tsp
• Coriander leaves- 2tbsp (finely chopped)
• Cornflour- 2tbsp
• Mixed dry fruits- 4tbsp (chopped)
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- for deep frying

For The Curry

• Cumin seeds- 1tbsp
• Bay leaf- 1
• Ginger paste- 1tsp
• Tomato puree- 1tbsp
• Almond powder- 2tbsp
• Cumin powder- 1tbsp
• Chaat masala- 1tsp
• Red chilli powder- ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
• Garam masala powder- ½ tsp
• Fennel powder- ¼ tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Coriander leaves- 2tbsp (finely chopped)
• Oil- 2tbsp

Procedure

For Koftas
1. Except the dry fruits and oil, mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl.

2. Mash the boiled potatoes properly so that no lump remains.
3. Make medium sized balls out of the mixture and flatten it slightly between your palms.
4. Place one teaspoon of the mixed dry fruits at the centre.
5. Fold the edges towards the centre and cover the dry fruits completely.
6. Seal the koftas properly from all sides so that the dry fruits do not come out while frying.
7. Heat the oil for deep frying.
8. Make all the koftas in the same way and place them in hot oil carefully.
9. Fry the koftas on medium flame for about 3-4 minutes till they turn golden brown from all the sides.
10. Once they are ready, transfer the koftas to a plate and keep them aside.

For Curry

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, bay leaf. Fry for a minute.
2. Then one by one add ginger paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, chaat masala, black pepper powder, fennel powder, garam masala powder and fry for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
3. Then add the tomato puree and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the almond powder, salt and saute for 2-3 minutes.
5. Now add a little water and the place the koftas in the gravy.
6. Stir carefully and allow the gravy to boil.
7. Once the gravy comes to boil, switch off the flame and garnish the curry with chopped coriander leaves.

Aloo paneer kofta curry is ready to be served. This curry is a perfect combination with rice as well as rotis.