Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe -Non Fried

The Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe is a delicious preparation paneer (homemade cottage cheese) that is simmered in a spiced tomato gravy. Kofta’s are traditionally deep fried vegetable or cheese balls that are dipped in a spicy curry. This recipe of kofta is healthy as the kofta’s are not deep fried but instead made in a kuzhi paniyaram pan. If you do not have this pan, then you can bake it in the oven too and you will get the same result. The gravy is something that I make all the time is mild and sattvic without the addition of onion and garlic. The result is an absolutely delicious curry!  Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese), All Purpose Flour (Maida), Salt, Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, Cumin powder (Jeera), Ginger, Honey, Homemade tomato puree, Coriander Powder (Dhania), Garam masala powder, Turmeric powder (Haldi), Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt), Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves), Salt, Oil   Ingredients for Paneer Kofta 250 grams Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) 3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (Maida) 1 pinch Salt Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , small bunch, finely chopped 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) Ingredients for Gravy 1 Ginger , grated 1 tablespoon Honey 2 cups Homemade tomato puree 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania) 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1/4 cup Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt) , (or cream) Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) , for garnishing Salt , to taste Oil , for cooking     20   40     Combine all the ingredients for the koftas in a bowl and knead well until you can get dough of the paneer. The dough will be firm and yet soft enough to shape into balls. Our next step is to bake them or pan fry them in the kuzhi paniyaram pan.