Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe - Non Fried

Step 1: Method for Paneer Kofta'sCombine all the ingredients for the koftas in a bowl and knead well until you can get dough of the paneer

Step 2: The dough will be firm and yet soft enough to shape into balls

Step 3: Our next step is to bake them or pan fry them in the kuzhi paniyaram pan

Step 4: Oven MethodIf you plan to bake the kofta's; then place the paneer balls on a greased baking sheet

Step 5: Brush the paneer balls with some oil and bake in a preheated oven (200 C) until the koftas turn golden brown in colour

Step 6: Remove the kofta's from the oven once baked and keep them aside

Step 7: Kuzhipaniyaram Pan MethodIf you plan to use the kuzhi paniyaram pan; then place the kofta balls in the pan's cavities; drizzle the kofta's with a little oil and pan fry them until golden brown on both sides

Step 8: You will have to flip the kofta balls so they fry on all sides evenly

Step 9: Once you are done baking/ pan frying the kofta's we will proceed to make the curry base

Step 10: Method for the Kofta CurryHeat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add in the grated ginger and the honey, sauté until the honey begins to bubble

Step 11: Stir in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, garam masala powder, salt and chilli powder to taste

Step 12: Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes till the tomatoes get cooked through

Step 13: Finally add in the cream and the kasuri methi and stir it into the kofta curry

Step 14: Add in the pan fried/baked Paneer Kofta Balls into the curry, cover the pan and simmer until the curry and flavours get absorbed into the koftas

Step 15: Do make sure to check the salt and spice levels and adjust according to your taste

Step 16: Serve The Paneer Kofta Curry Recipe with Whole Wheat Naan Recipe or Sprouted Moong And Methi Pulao with Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad