Palak Kofta Curry - Vegetable balls in spinach sauce

Ingredients :

For Koftas :

1 cup Spinach (Washed and fine chopped)
1 tbsp grated paneer
1 cup potatoes (boiled and mashed)
2-3 green chilly paste
1 inch ginger paste
4-5 garlic paste
2 slices of bread
1 tbsp cornflour
Salt to taste
Oil (for deep fry)

For the Gravy :

1 bunch spinach (washed, blanched and pureed)
1/2 cup cashew paste
1/4 cup poppy paste
1/4 tsp cumin pd
1/4 tsp coriander pd
1 cup tomato puree
1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala pd
1 cup onion paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp red chilly pd
1 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Method :

Mix all the above ingredients for koftas except cornflour and make round balls. Roll them in cornflour and deep fry in oil.

Heat oil in an another pan. Add cumin seeds, onion paste, ginger and garlic paste. Saute till brown. Add tomato puree and cook till raw smell disappears. Add red chilly pd, cashew paste and poppy paste. Cook for few mins. Add the palak paste, cumin and coriander pd. Then add garam masala pd. Add 1 cup of water and adjust the consistency. Add Salt to taste. Stir it and cook till done.

Just before serving, spread the koftas on the dish and pour the gravy over the koftas.

Serve hot with Roti or naan.