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Kofta Tikka Masala

Ingredients

For the Koftas
2 nos boiled mashed potatoes
2 tspns peas boiled
1 no carrots boiled and mashed
10 nos beans boiled and mashed
1 tspn pepper powder
salt to taste
1/2 tspn ginger & garlic paste
2 tspn coriander and mint leaves chopped

Method

1. Mix all this together and make round balls.
2. Dust this with cornflour and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a wok and deep fry them. Keep in a casserole to keep warm.

Ingredients For the gravy:
2 nos onions chopped finely
2 pods of garlic chopped
1" piece of ginger cut into fine stripes
1/4 tspn turmeric powder
1/2 tspn garam masala
1 1/2 tspn chilly powder
1 tspn coriander powder
1/2 tspn cumin powder
1 no tomato puree
2 tspns cashew paste
1 knobbutter
salt to taste
1/4 tspn pepper powder
3 tpns panner
2 tspns sugar
capsicum pieces (optional)

Method

1. Fry onions in oil alongwith ginger and garlic. Fry till oil seperates and onions should turn brown.
2. Then add garam masala, turmeric and chilly powder, coriander and cumin powder, pepper powder & salt to taste.
3. Add paneer ( not cubes) just sprinkle them so that it gets shredded. add water and don't throw away the whey. It can be used to give it a little sour flavour.
4. Add 2 tspns of sugar and let it bubble.
5. You can add capsicum pieces (optional) and finally before removing from fire add koftas and butter.
6. Let it simmer to required consistency.
7. Serve this dish hot with rotis or parathas.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves if desired.