Kesari or Saffron is a rich aroma , used to flavor in hot milk ,sweets etc . A few strands of saffron enhance the entire dish with rich delish flavor and color . Here I have used kesari to flavor a curry to which soft, melt in your mouth Paneer kofta have been added.
I have shared step by step method below
In a mixing bowl add paneer crumbs , mash potatoes , corn flour , red chili powder , cumin powder and saffron milk.
Mix all the below ingredients , knead like a dough . Add more corn flour or bread crumbs if the dough is sticky
Divide the dough into small portion and shape each portion into round kofta. Heat oil in a kadai deep fry the koftas in it till golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside
Combine onion , ginger, garlic, red chili ,coriander powder ,whole cumin ,almonds ,geeen chili and turmeric powder
Add all the above ingredients along with cardamom and cinnamon stick , blend in a mixture to a smooth paste
Heat oil in a kadai , add the above prepare paste saute on a low flame, till the paste turns golden brown. Add salt
Add tomato puree and thick yogurt mix well.
Add the rest of saffron milk , fresh cream . Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Pour the hot gravy over the koftas , serve immediately
INGREDIENTS:
FOR KOFTA
- 1/2 cup mash potatoes
- 1/2 cup paneer crumbs
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 1 tablespoon bread crumbs ( optional )
- Salt as needed
- 2 tablespoon dissolved saffron milk
- Oil for deep frying
FOR GRAVY
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoon ginger & garlic
- 2 whole red chili
- 1 Cardamom , 1 Cinamon
- 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Medium size tomato
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp. fresh cream
- Salt as needed
- 2 tbsp. Oil.
INSTRUCTION:
- In a mixing bowl add paneer crumbs , mash potatoes , corn flour , red chili powder , cumin powder and saffron milk.
- Mix all the below ingredients , knead like a dough . Add more corn flour or bread crumbs if the dough is sticky
- Divide the dough into small portion and shape each portion into round kofta. Heat oil in a kadai , deep fry the koftas in it till golden brown.
- Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside
- Combine onion , ginger, garlic, red chili ,coriander powder ,whole cumin ,almonds ,geeen chili and turmeric powder.
- Add all the above ingredients with cardamom and cinnamon stick , blend in a mixture to a smooth paste
- Heat oil in a kadai , add the above prepare paste saute on a low flame, till the paste turns golden brown. Add salt
- Add tomato puree and thick yogurt mix well.
- Add the rest of saffron milk , fresh cream . Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the hot gravy over the koftas , serve immediately.