Aloo Paneer Kofta Fry

The food Koftas originated from Greece it is normally eaten with rice or inside a salad.In India,

Koftas are fried dumplings and are basically meant for making various gravies with those dumplings but i sometimes use these koftas as my starter or as evening Snack.It goes well with different chutnies or dips.

Aloo Paneer Kofta Fry

Ingredients:

• 340 gram Paneer
  
• 2 medium sized potatoes (pick on the smaller size), boiled, peeled, & mashed
  
• 2.5 heap full tablespoons corn flour/corn starch ( I have used this to bind the koftas)
  
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
  
• salt
  
• oil to deep fry
  

For Stuffing:

• 1/2 carrot, grated very fine
  
• cashews, chopped
  
• raisins, chopped
  
• 2 tablespoons shredded ginger
  
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  
• few green chili peppers, very finely chopped
  
• few tablespoons heavy cream
  

Method:

• Grate the fresh paneer; combine boiled potatoes, salt, garam masala, and corn flour/corn starch with the paneer in a big bowl and mash them till there are no lumps. The mix should be really smooth. Do not add any water or any kind of other liquid.
  
• Divide into 30-35 portions (approximate number – so you get the idea of what size they are going to be).Roughly roll them into balls (it helps to wet or grease your hands while doing this).
  
• Make a dent with your thumb, deep enough to stuff them.
  
• Fill each of them with a little bit of every item in the “stuffing”.(I use a couple of raisins, half a nut, a small pinch of carrots, a couple of drops of cream.. etc) Close back the dough and gently roll it back into a ball, making sure that all the stuffing is well inside (if anything is popping out, the ball will break & splutter when deep frying).
  
• Heat oil till steaming. Reduce the heat to medium and deep fry the balls till they are light golden on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
  
• Serve hot and fresh with ketchup/hot sauce/any favorite condiment.
  

OR

• Save them to make Malai Kofta ( Cheese balls simmered in creamy sauce) .
  

N.B: Koftas can be refrigerated for 5 days or freeze for a month.