Shahi Kofta

Mughlai food is characterized by rich and creamy curry which have a distinct aroma and taste of ground and whole spices.You might have definitely come across different variation of shahi kofta, and you'll be reading one here too,varied in some ingredients but keeping in mind the core motto of having it creamy and full of richness of different flavors and  so that it keeps lingering,tickling and tantalizing your taste buds.Enjoy!

Ingredients:

 250 gm cottage cheese(Panner)

2 medium potatoes,boiled.

1 tbsp raisins

1 tbsp broken cashews

1 tsp Kasuri meethi

1/2 tsp green cardamom powder.

1 tbsp chopped cherries

1 tbsp coriander leaves,finely chopped.

1 tbsp cornflour

Salt and Sugar to taste

1/2 cup fresh cream

1/2 cup milk

2 tbsp cashew paste

1/2 tsp red chili powder

Method:

In a glass bowl,mix grated cottage cheese (panner),grated potatoes,1/2 tsp kasuri meethi,raisins chopped half,1 tsp broken cashew,salt and sugar to taste,red chili powder,pinch of cardamom powder,cornflour,chopped coriander,chopped cherries and mix into forming small balls.

Then roll over cornflour and deep fry it in a skillet.

In another skillet,heat clarified butter(ghee) and then add in the cashew paste,milk,cream,kasuri meethi and mix well,add in salt and sugar to taste and stir well.

Once it starts to simmer add in the paneer balls and lower the heat and let the balls absorb the gravy.

Sprinkle in cardamom powder and then take it off the flame.

Garnish with broken cashews and raisins.

Preferably to be served with paratha or naan.