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Paneer Broccoli Kofta: A Delicious Dish You'll Want to Make Again and Again!
- •Paneer Broccoli Kofta is a unique and delicious dish combining the softness of paneer with the taste of broccoli.
- •To make the koftas, mix grated paneer, finely chopped broccoli, gram flour, green chili, ginger, and spices.
- •Form small round koftas from the mixture and fry them until golden brown, or pan-fry/air fry for a healthier option.
- •For the gravy, sauté onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, and spices, adding fresh cream for a creamy texture.
- •Add the koftas to the prepared gravy and cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame, then serve hot with roti, naan, or rice.
Key Questions Answered
To make Paneer Broccoli Kofta, you will need 200 grams of paneer, 1 cup of finely chopped or boiled broccoli, 2 tablespoons of gram flour, 1 green chili, half a teaspoon of red chili powder, half a teaspoon of garam masala, coriander powder, salt to taste, and a little ginger for the koftas. For the gravy, you need 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 finely chopped onions, 2 tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, water, and 2 tablespoons of fresh cream.
To prepare the gravy, heat a little oil in a kadhai and fry onions until light golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a few seconds. Next, add tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the masala, followed by turmeric, red chili, and coriander powder. Add water as needed, let it cook for a few minutes, and finally mix in garam masala and fresh cream before adding the koftas.
Paneer Broccoli Kofta can be served hot, garnished with fresh coriander, alongside roti, naan, paratha, or jeera rice for either lunch or dinner.
