Palak Kofta Recipe

The palak kofta is a dish that consists of soft succulent balls of spinach minced together with mild spices and sautéed chili and onion served in a thick gravy. The gravy is a rich and delicious blend of yogurt, milk, and dry spices along with tomato puree, ginger, and onions for flavor.

The process of making the palak kofta, although lengthy, is totally worth the standing hours in the kitchen. The end result is a delicious and healthy vegetarian dish fit for feasts and banquets. Follow this recipe to make some at home.

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Palak Kofta Recipe

Fried balls of spinach in a rich gravy.

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

North Indian, Punjabi

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

For Kofta

• 450 g spinach boiled and chopped
• 1 small Onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 Medium green chili finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
• tsp ½red chili powder
• pinch aof Asafetida
• pinch Aof baking powder
• gram ½ cup offlour besan
• salt to taste

For Gravy

• 2 medium onions
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
• 2 Green chilies chopped
• 2 tbsp plain yogurt
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• tsp ½red chili powder
• tsp ½turmeric powder
• tsp ½garam masala powder
• cup ½whole milk
• cup ½chopped coriander leaves
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• salt to taste

Course Main Dish Cuisine North Indian, Punjabi Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients For Kofta 450 g spinach boiled and chopped 1 small Onion finely chopped 1 tsp minced garlic 1 Medium green chili finely chopped 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger tsp ½red chili powder pinch aof Asafetida pinch Aof baking powder gram ½ cup offlour besan salt to taste For Gravy 2 medium onions 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp tomato purée 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 2 Green chilies chopped 2 tbsp plain yogurt 2 tsp coriander powder tsp ½red chili powder tsp ½turmeric powder tsp ½garam masala powder cup ½whole milk cup ½chopped coriander leaves 3 tbsp vegetable oil salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Place the spinach in a bowl, add chopped onions, minced garlic, chopped green chilies, grated ginger, red chili powder, asafetida, baking powder and salt and mix.
2. Add gram flour to the spinach mixture and mix everything together
3. Heat 2 cups of oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
4. Take a little portion of the dough at a time and roll into small balls. Place the balls on the plate.
5. Now gently drop 7 to 8 balls in the hot oil and let them fry for 1 minute then with the spatula turn them around, and let the other side fry for 1 minute, then flip. Keep flipping so that the koftas are thoroughly cooked and become golden brown.
6. Remove the koftas from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Fry the koftas in batches similarly.

Directions for making the gravy

1. Use a food chopper or blender to mince the onions and garlic into a coarse mixture.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan, add minced onions and garlic and sauté them for 8-10 minutes.
3. Once the onions become light brown add coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and mix with the fried onion and fry for few seconds.
4. Add the tomato puree and yogurt. Mix well.
5. Let all the water dry up and oil come on top.
6. Now add 3 cups of water and salt, mix with onion masala, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Add grated ginger, chopped green chilies and garam masala in the gravy. Mix well and let it cook.
8. Once half of the water evaporated form the gravy add half a cup of milk and mix it well, stirring constantly for a minute.
9. Let the gravy cook for 8 to 10 minutes, while frequently stirring.
10. Add a little water and bring the gravy to a boil.
11. Finally, add fried spinach koftas in the gravy and mix, coat all the koftas with gravy and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.
12. Add more water if necessary to get the desired consistency. Bring to a boil and turn the stove off.
13. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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