INGREDIENTS

For kofta
Boiled potato 2 nos (medium size)
Grated paneer 1/2 cup
Bread crumbs 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
On1y All Purpose Seasoning 1 tbsp
Nuts Cashews &Badam( 2tbsp)
Salt as needed
Chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp
For gravy
Cooking oil/ghee 2 tbsp
Tomato, pureed 2 nos
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
G&G paste 1/2 tsp
Green chilli 1 no
On1yAll Purpose Seasoning 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Sugar a pinch
Salt & water as needed
Yogurt mixture
Fresh yogurt 3/4 cup
Rose water few drops
Crushed cardamom 2 no
Saffron 1 gms
Basmati rice, cooked (half done) 2 Cups
Garnish
Fried Onion ¼ cup
Handful coriander and mint leaves

METHOD

  1. For Kofta mix all ingredients in mixing bowl and make lemon size balls. Keep in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a pan; shallow fry the balls. Put the kofta and cook all the sides by turning them whenever needed. Cook the balls until they turn golden brown. Remove in a plate.
  3. In a bowl whisk the curd and add the essences; Mix well.
  4. Heat oil in a kadai and splutter cumin seeds. Add the ginger &garlic paste and saute well.Add the slitted green chilli& tomato puree.Mix well and add the spice powders.Saute until the raw smell leaves off and paste becomes thick by leaving oil.Add the fried kofta balls & half of the fried onion slices to the gravy.Mix well & spread over the rice
  5. Sprinkle the yogurt mixture all over the rice.Garnish with the remaining fried onions and chopped mint+coriander leaves.Close the kadai with a tight lid and keep the flame completely low. Put in DUM for 10-15 minutes.Open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.Remove in a plate and serve hot with raita