......................Paneer Kofta......................

Ingredients

200 g Paneer (Cottage cheese)
2 Medium sized Potato
1 Big Onion (roughly chopped)
2 Medium Tomatoes (roughly chopped)
1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp Red Chilli powder

1 tsp Garam Masala powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Ghee (clarified butter)
2 tbsp Corn flour
1 bay leaf
2 Cardamoms
1/2 cup Curd (plain yogurt)
1/4 cup Cashew nut paste
2 cups Water
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil for frying
Cilantro (Coriander leaves) for garnish
2 tbsp Fresh Cream for garnish

Directions

Boil Potatoes, remove the skin. Grate boiled Potatoes & Paneer.
To this mixture add 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder, 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder, Corn flour & Salt. Mix well & make round balls. Deep fry till golden brown colour. Remove on a paper towel & keep aside.
Grind chopped Onions, Tomatoes & Cardamom with little water.
Heat Ghee in a kadai. Add Cumin seeds & Bay leaf.
Add the Onion mixture & fry constantly on Medium heat for about 4-5 mins.
Add Curd, Cashwenut paste, remaining Red chilli & Garam masala powder, Turmeric & Salt. Mix well & fry for another 2 mins.
Add Water, lower the heat, cover a lid & simmer for 6-7 mins. Keep checking in between.
When the gravy is little thick add The fried Koftas, garnish with fresh Cream & Cilantro. Serve hot.