Palak Makai Kofta

by Tarla Dalal

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Nearly every one has fond memories of eaten hot corn on the cob from the bhuttawala. People world over use and relish corn, be it in a gravy, roasted or simply boiled and topped with melted butter. Corn or makai grows abundantly in the Punjab. It is eaten in many forms in every household. Here makai or corn niblets have been boiled and combined with a mixture of paneer and other spices to make soft and fluffy kofta. The yummy kofta are dunked into lovely green palak gravy. Enjoy this dish with hot Parathas

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Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 mins 4Serves 4.
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Ingredients

For the koftas
1/2 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup boiled sweet corn kernels
2 bread slices
3 tbsp curds (dahi)
1/8 tsp baking powder
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp freshly crushed black pepper (kalimirch)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 tsp plain flour (maida)
1 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)

For the gravy
4 tbsp oil
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
4 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1 green chilli
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)

To be ground to a smooth paste for the gravy
3/4 cup roughly chopped onions
3/4 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
2 cloves (laung / lavang)

For the tempering
1 tbsp ghee
25 mm (1") piece of ginger (adrak), cut into thin strips
1 green chilli, chopped

Method

For the koftas
Cut and discard the sides of the bread.
Dip the bread slices in the curds.
Add all the ingredients to the bread except the plain flour and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a round kofta.
Roll each kofta in the plain flour till evenly coated.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the koftas till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

For the gravy

Combine the spinach, green chillies, ginger and some water in a pan and bring to boil. Take off the flame.
Allow mixture to cool and grind to a smooth paste in a blender. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in another pan; add the onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the spinach paste and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add ½ cup of water and allow to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place the koftas in the gravy and bring to boil. Take off the flame and transfer into the serving dish.
Combine all the ingredients for the tempering in a pan and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes.
Pour the tempering on the kofta gravy and serve immediately.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	318 cal
Protein	6.6 g
Carbohydrates	16.5 g
Fiber	2.6 g
Fat	24.9 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	4169.1 mcg
Vitamin B1	-0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.5 mg
Vitamin C	30.9 mg
Folic Acid	96.4 mcg
Calcium	193.2 mg
Iron	1.4 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	47.7 mg
Potassium	239.9 mg
Zinc	0.5 mg

RECIPE SOURCE : Punjabi Khana

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