Palak Kofta | Spinach Dumplings Recipe

PREPARATION TIME - 15 mins. 

COOKING TIME - 15 mins. 

INGREDIENTS

1. Onions - 2 medium 

2. Finely chopped fresh spinach- 1/2 kg 

3. Besan (gram flour) - 1 cup / as required

4. Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon 

5. Salt - as per taste 

6. Tomato puree - 2 large

7. Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

8. Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon

9. Kashmiri mirch powder - 1/2 teaspoon

10. Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

11. Kasuri methi - 1/4 teaspoon

12. Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

13. Bay leaves - 1

14. Asafoetida 

15. Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon

METHOD 

1. Finely chopped and wash the spinach. Take the spinach in a bowl and add 2 tablespoon besan, salt as per taste, pinch of turmeric, ginger garlic paste, green chili and mix well. 

2. Heat oil in a pan. Make balls of the mixture and fry them. Now in the leftover oil, add whole cumin, pinch of Asafoetida, bay leaves and chopped onions and saute for 2 mins. After 2 mins. add ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, kashmiri lal mirch, red chilli powder, salt, turmeric, garam masala and saute. 

3 . Pour the tomato puree. Fry till the spices start separating from oil. Add 1/2 cup of water. Let it boil for 5-7 mins on medium flame. 

4. Put all the koftas in the gravy and cook for 2 min. on low heat. Sprinkle some kasuri methi. 

Hot kasuri methi is ready!