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Healthy Koftas in Makhani Gravy
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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The innovative twist here is the use of red pumpkin and low-fat milk to impart a creamy and thick mouth-feel, very close to authentic makhani fare, without using any butter or cream.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
21 Mins
Total Time
41 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Paneer Palak Koftas
1/2 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak) (palak)
1/2 cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
2 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
For The Makhani Gravy
3 cups finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
25 mm (1?) stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
1/4 cup red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1/2 tsp cornflour
1/2 cup low fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
Method
- Combine the tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, red pumpkin and ¾ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the vegetables are soft, while stirring occasionally.
- Remove the cinnamon and cloves and discard them. Keep the mixture aside to cool slightly and blend it in a mixer to a smooth mixture.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the chilli powder and dried fenugreek leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the tomato-onion mixture, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Dissolve the cornflour in the milk, add it to the gravy and mix well. Cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into an even sized round ball.
- Steam the koftas in a steamer for 4 to 5 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- 2½ cups chopped spinach gives you ½ cup of blanched and chopped spinach.
- Squeeze out all the water from the blanched spinach to make koftas.
- Just before serving, add the paneer palak koftas to the hot makhani gravy, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Serve hot.
Healthy Koftas in Makhani Gravy recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 87 cal |
| Protein | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.8 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 50.9 mg |
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March 13, 2025, midnight
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Foodie #524464
March 13, 2025, midnight
perfect recipe come out vert tasty
Vinita_Raj
March 13, 2025, midnight
Steamed Koftas in a rich tomato based low cal gravy. Healthy.
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
Looks tempting and tastes amazing...Was loved by all.
supriya yadav
March 13, 2025, midnight
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