saagwala cheese kofta recipe | cheese kofta with palak methi gravy (2024)

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what is saagwala cheese kofta made of?

1. saagwala cheese kofta recipe | cheese kofta with palak methi gravy | aloo kofta with spinach gravy | is made using easily available ingredients in India:
   For The Cheese Koftas: 1 cup grated processed cheese, 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes, 2 tbsp chopped raisins (kismis), 2 tbsp cornflour, 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, salt to taste, bread crumbs for rolling and oil for deep-frying. See the below image of list of ingredients for saagwala cheese kofta.
   
2. For The Green Gravy : 3 cups chopped spinach (palak), 1 cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 3/4 cup onion paste, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste, 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/4 cup fresh cream, 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp sugar. See the below image of list of ingredients for saagwala cheese kofta.
   

how to make cheese kofta

1. In a deep bowl, add 1 cup grated processed cheese.
   
2. Add 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes.
   
3. Add 2 tbspchopped raisins (kismis).
   
4. Add 2 tbsp cornflour.
   
5. Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
   
6. Add salt to taste.
   
7. Mix well.
   
8. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape into a round kofta.
   
9. Roll each koftas into the breadcrumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides.
   
10. Heat the oil in a kadhai, and deep-fry a few koftas at time till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
    
11. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
    

how to make saagwala cheese kofta

1. Heat enough water in a deep pan.
   
2. Add 3 cup chopped spinach (palak).
   
3. Add 1 cup chopped fenugreek (methi).
   
4. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
   
5. Drain and refresh with cold water.
   
6. Transfer to the mixer Blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
   
7. Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
   
8. When the seeds crackle, add ¾ cup onion paste.
   
9. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
   
10. Add 1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste.
    
11. Add 1 tsp chopped green chillies.
    
12. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add ½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
    
13. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
    
14. Add the spinach-fenugreek purée.
    
15. Add ¼ cup fresh cream.
    
16. Add ½ tsp garam masala.
    
17. Add 1 tsp sugar.
    
18. Add salt to taste.
    
19. Add ½ cup of water.
    
20. Cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
    

tips to make saagwala cheese kofta

1. Make sure to deep fry the cheese balls 3 to 4 at a time, do not crowd much otherwise it will stick to each other.
   
2. Refresh the greens with cold water to retain its colour.
   
3. Do not discard the blanched greens water, you can use it to adjust the consistency of the gravy.
   
4. Add the koftas to the gravy just before serving, as they are soft and crumbly and cannot be simmered in the gravy for a long time.
   
   

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