Ingredients

Ingredients For the group A spice powder

• 1cm/½in cinnamon stick

• 4 green cardamom pods

• 6 cloves

For the group B spice powder

• 2 tbsp coriander seeds

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tsp black peppercorns

• 1 tsp fennel seeds

• 2 bay leaves

For the kofta

• 2 tbsp almonds

• 2 tbsp cashew nuts

• 1 tbsp raisins

• 110g/4oz paneer cheese, grated

• 110g/4oz cold leftover mashed potato

• 1 green chilli, finely chopped

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp chilli powder

• salt

• cornflour, for coating

• oil, for deep-frying

For the gravy

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 tsp ginger paste (or grated ginger mixed with a little water)

• 1 tsp garlic paste (or grated garlic mixed with a little water)

• 1 x 200g/7oz can chopped tomatoes

• 1 tbsp group B spice powder (see above)

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp ground turmeric

• 150ml/5fl oz double cream

• 2 tsp fried cashew nuts, ground to a powder

For the saffron rice

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 small onion, sliced

• 3 tbsp ghee

• 6 cashew nuts

• 1 tsp group A spice powder (see above)

• 1 tsp ground turmeric

• 200g/7oz long-grain basmati rice, washed and soaked

• pinch saffron threads soaked in 1tbsp milk

For the puris

• 75g/3oz wholemeal bread flour

• 75g/3oz strong white bread flour

• plain flour, for dusting

• oil, for deep-frying and greasing

For the cucumber raita

• 200g/7oz thick plain yoghurt

• ½ cucumber, finely chopped

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp red chilli powder

• ½ tsp chopped fresh coriander

To serve

• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced

• 1 carrot, thinly sliced

• pinch each of group A and B spice powders

• chopped fresh coriander leaves

Description

Try This Authentic Indian Vegetarian Meal Of Paneer Cheese Koftas Served With A Rich Gravy, Flatbreads, Rice And Raita.

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