Indian Vegetable Recipe - Paneer Balls in Palak Gravy !

Paneer Balls in Palak Gravy

Servings 5

Time Taken : 45-60 mins

Ingredients :

 

For Balls :

100 gm Paneer

1 slice Bread

1 tbsp Curd

1/4 tsp roasted Jeera powder
1/4 tsp Red Chili powder

1/4 tsp Salt

2 tbsp Maida to cover

For Gravy :

250 gm Palak

2 Green Chillies

2 Onions - grated

3 tbsp ready made Tomato Puree

1" piece Ginger - crushed to a paste

5-7 flakes Garlic- crushed to a paste

4 tbsp Oil

1/2 tsp Haldi powder

1/2 tsp Garam Masala

1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder

Salt to taste

A pinch of Sugar - optional

Method :

Remove sides of bread.

Spread 1 tbsp of curd on the slice, keep aside for 5 minutes.
Grate panner.

Mash bread. Mix paneer, bread, jeera powder, red chilli powder and salt.

Make 8 marble sized bolls.

Roll in dry maida and deep fry to a golden brown color, keep aside.

Discard stems of palak leaves.

Wash leaves in lots of water to remove grains of sand or soil.

Pressure cook with 1/4 cup water to give one whistle.

Keep on low flame for 5-7 minutes.

Remove from fire. Cool.

Grind along with green chillies in a mixer.

Heat oil and fry onions to a golden colour.

Add tomoto puree and cook on low flame for 1 minute till puree dries up a little and the oil separates.

Cursh ginger and garlic and add to the masala.

Cook for 1/2 minute.

Add 1/2 tsp each of salt, haldi, garam masala & red chilli powder.

Add palak & cook for 1 minute.

Add 1 1/2 cups of hot water to get a thin green gravy. Boil.

Keep on low flame for 10-15 minutes.

Add a pinch of sugar if desired.

At serving time, Add paneer balls.

Keep on low flame for 2-3 minutes.

Serve hot with Butter Nan or Paraths.

Source : Sify Food