PUNJABI DISHES: Shahi Kofta

Shahi Kofta   

Ingredients :  Potato – 250 gms  Tomato – 250 gms  Boiled peas – 1 cup  Onion paste – 2 tsp  Cooked rice – 1 ½ cup  Grated coconut – 1 cup  Curd – 1 cup  Oil to deep fry  Turmeric powder – 1 tsp  Chili powder – 1 tsp  Coriander powder – 1 tsp   Butter – 2 tbsp  Fresh cream – 2 tbsp  Cashew nut – 12  Almond – 7  Raisins – 15  Chopped Coriander leaves – 1 cup  Ginger-chili paste – 2 tsp  Paneer/cottage cheese – 150 gms  Salt to taste  Water – 1 cup 

Method : 

1. Grind the tomatoes and keep aside. 
2. Boil, peel and mash the potatoes. 
3. Add cooked rice, coriander leaves, ginger- chili paste, salt and grated coconut to the mashed potatoes. Knead and divide into 12 portions and make rounds.    
4. Chop the cashew nuts and almonds finely. 
5. Add raisins and chopped nuts to paneer/cottage cheese and make 10 rounds. 
6. Now press the potato rounds and stuff in the paneer rounds. Seal them properly and make rounds. 
7. Deep fry them in oil and keep aside. 
8. Heat butter in a pan. Sauté the onion paste till golden brown. 
9. Add the tomato puree, salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and sauté till the oil starts separating. 
10. Add 1 cup water and let it boil. Add the boiled peas and let the gravy boil for 5 minutes. 
11. Add the beaten curd and put off the flame. 
12. Mix properly and add the koftas. 
13. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.