Name: LAHORI PANEER KOFTE recipe by GURPREET KAUR KOHLI at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: Paneer - 250 gm; Dried coconut powder - 2 tbsp; Chopped cashew nuts - 1 tbsp; 10 Raisins (kishmish); Maida or corn flour - 2 tbsp; Salt to taste; Black Pepper to taste; Oil for frying; Ginger Paste - 2 teaspoon; Tomato paste - 1 cup; Cashew nut paste - 2 teaspoon; Sugar - 1 teaspoon; Rose water - few drops; Garam masala - 1 teaspoon; Fresh coriander for garnishing; Fresh cream for garnishing

ABOUT LAHORI PANEER KOFTE RECIPE

Lahore is a city of Pakistan. It has a rich food culture inspired from Mughal cuisine and well famous in India also. Lahore kofta has some of the simple ingredients yet has a rich, sweet and tangy taste.

Ingredients Serving: 0

Paneer - 250 gm
Dried coconut powder - 2 tbsp
Chopped cashew nuts - 1 tbsp
10 Raisins (kishmish)
Maida or corn flour - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste
Oil for frying
Ginger Paste - 2 teaspoon
Tomato paste - 1 cup
Cashew nut paste - 2 teaspoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Rose water - few drops
Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
Fresh coriander for garnishing
Fresh cream for garnishing

Instructions

To make kofta, grate paneer in a bowl,add dried coconut powder, raisins, chopped cashew nuts and salt - black pepper to taste & mix well.
Make round balls out of paneer mixture in the shape of kofta and coat balls with little Maida or corn flour.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed kadhai on a medium flame. When oil is sufficiently hot, fry koftas in oil. When it gets golden brown from both sides take it out of oil & drain excess oil with the help of tissue paper.
For gravy heat oil in a pan, add ginger and cashew nut paste, cook for few seconds. Add tomato paste and sauté it till it starts to leave oil from sides. Add salt to taste & sugar. Add few drops of rose water .
Add fried koftas in a gravy and mix gently. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Take off the heat and transfer in a serving bowl. Sprinkle some garam masala on the top and garnish it with fresh coriander and cream. Serve hot with roti or Puri or pulao.

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