Spinach Koftas

Ingredients

For Spinach gravy
1 bunch Spinach chopped
oil - 1 tbspn
mustard - 1/2 spoon
garlic paste - 1 spoon
ginger paste - 1 spoon
asafetida - 1 pinch
coriander 1 bunch chopped
2 small green chillies
1 spoon sugar
salt as per taste
Kraft cheese for garnishing

For Koftas
2 boiled potatoes mashed
ajwain - 1 pinch
boiled garden peas - a handful
fresh dates chopped - 2 spoons
tender coconut - finely chopped - 1 spoon [**optional**]
red chilly powder
garam masala
2 small green chilly finely chopped
turmeric - 1/2 spoon
besan - 1/2 cup
salt - as per taste
oil for frying

Procedure:

1. Take the boiled mashed potatoes.
2. Add ajwain, garden peas, dates, coconut, chillies, red chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric and salt.
3. Mix this mixture thoroughly.
4. Then form into balls and keep aside.
5. In a bowl take besan.
6. Add salt, turmeric and red chilly powder.
7. Make a paste with water.
8. Take the potato balls coarsely roll them in besan and fry.
9. Keep the fried balls aside in a flat tray / bowl.

1. For Spinach gravy, blanch the Spinach in microwave or on a gas in a vessel.
2. Make a fine paste of Spinach and coriander in a mixie.
3. Heat oil and add mustard.
4. When mustard seeds pop up add green chilly garlic paste, ginger paste and asafetida.
5. Add Spinach. Cook for 5-7 mts. Add salt and sugar.
6. Pour the above gravy on the potato koftas.
7. Spread a handful of boiled garden peas and a handful of grated cheese on top. Serve hot with bread/rice.