Palak Koftas

spinach
Ingredients:  

For Palak gravy
1 bunch palak chopped
Oil  1 tbspn
Mustard ½  spoon
Garlic paste  1spoon
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 poatatoes 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  ½ spoon
Besan  ½ cup
Salt  as per taste
Oil for frying
 
Method :  

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

For palak gravy, blanch the palak in microwave or on a gas in a vessel.
Make a fine paste of palak and coriander in a mixie. Heat oil and add mustard. 
When mustard seeds pop up add green chilly garlic paste, ginger paste and asafetida. 
Add palak. Cook for 5-7 mts. Add salt and sugar.

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