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beetroot and paneer kofta

Beetroot and Paneer Kofta in Malai Sauce

dishbyrish
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

Malai sauce:

  • 3 tbsp oil/ghee
  • 1 white onion
  • 10 cashews
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 6 green cardamom crushed open
  • 2 cm stick of cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 tsp grated garlic(1 large clove)
  • 1 tsp grated ginger 1cm piece
  • 1 red chilli
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder/paprika
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Pinch of kasuri methi
  • 2 cm piece jaggery/2tsp sugar
  • Salt to taste

Kofta:

  • 250 g paneer soaked in boiling water for 10 mins
  • 1.5 large potatoes peeled, boiled, then grated
  • 1 large fresh beetroot peeled and sliced into 1cm thick pieces
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp gram flour

Instructions
 

  • Slice onion and sautee in 1tbsp of oil until slightly browned on a medium low heat, will take ~20-25mins, then transfer to a bowl
  • Add remaining 2tbsp of oil and temper the cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves and cashews for 30s until fragrant
  • Add in your browned onions, garlic, ginger, chilli and sauté
  • Add the tin of tomatoes followed by the ground spices, jaggery, and the kasuri methi and allow to simmer on low heat for 10 mins partially covered
  • Let this cool, remove whole spices (I only bother with black cardamom and cinnamon) and blend till smooth. Add water if blender requires
  • Sieve your sauce for a smooth finish, and simmer until desired consistency
  • Drizzle your beetroot slices in 1tbsp of oil, along with 1tsp salt and place in an 180'C fan oven for 30-40mins or until tender
  • Blitz your beetroot, paneer, garam masala and 1tsp salt together in a food processor, then mix with your grated potato by hand. Add in your gram flour and continue to mix
  • Form even sized balls, brush lightly with the remaining oil and air fry at 190 celcius for 15-20 mins or deep fry. Baking these dries them out so I'd advise against
  • Garnish with coriander and cream.
Keyword beetroot, kofta, malai kofta, paneer