Palak Kofta Curry is a delectable side dish from North Indian cuisine. Dumplings of potato are dipped in a delicious spinach gravy, it makes a good side dish with roti and naan.
Spinach is one of the healthiest foods mentioned by the world health foods. It is rich in anti -oxidants and store house of nutrients.It consists of Vitamin K,Vitamin A, manganese,iron and Vitamin B2 and B6. One needs to include it on a regular basis in their diet.
Spinach can be used in various ways in our diet. Recipes with spinach are a good way to sneak in some nutrients for my family. Moreover, I love the versitality of spinach. I often make Alu Palak, and the delicious Dal Palak as accompaniments with chapathi. I had made a kebab and it had turned out delicious. I even used in making dry snacks such as Palak Sev.
Here is an accompaniment Palak Kofta Curry which you can use it with steamed rice or roti.
Palak Kofta Curry Recipe
Ingredients:
For the curry :
- Spinach 3 clusters
- onion 2
- ginger 1 inch
- green chilli 2
- red chilli powder 1tsp
- milk 2tbsp
- cream 2 tbsp
- coriander powder 1tsp
- salt to taste
- oil for cooking
For the koftas :
- boiled potatoes 3
- onion 1
- green chilly 2
- spinach leaves a few
- ginger 1/2 inch
- bread 2 slices
- coriander leaves 2 tbsp
- garam masala powder 1/2tsp
- amchur powder 1/4 tsp
- salt to taste
- cornflour for binding
- oil for shallow frying
Method :
For the spinach curry :
- Blanch the spinach leaves. When cool grind to a paste.
- Take oil in a kadai, add ginger, then put the onion pieces and saute it. As they turn pale, add the spinach paste. Allow to boil for a minute.
- Add milk, coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chilly powder and salt.
- Finally, stir the cream into it.
- Let the flavours blend together.
For the koftas :
Kofta is usually made by deep frying in oil. But, I have adopted the healthier version of cooking and it is equally tasty.
Take a bowl and mash the potatoes. Add finely cut onions, a few spinach and coriander leaves which are chopped into bits. Grind the chilli and ginger together. Mix all the spicey powders along with bread and salt. Knead well. Make flat balls and keep aside. Make a paste of cornflour. Dip the kofta into and it and shallow fry on a skillet.
To serve:
Put the kofta in the curry just before serving.
Some quick notes for you :
- Do not blanch the leaves for more than two minutes.
- If you want to make a vegan dish, add almond milk instead of milk and avoid the cream. This also tastes good.
- Garlic may be added for the curry. I have not added. Use ginger garlic paste and saute.
Palak Kofta Curry
Palak Kofta Curry
Ingredients
Method
- Blanch the spinach leaves, keep aside a few for koftas.
- When cool grind it to a paste.
- Take oil in a pan, add ginger, saute for a while, then add onions.
- As the onions turn pale pink, put the spinach puree. Allow to boil.
- Add milk, coriander powder, red chilly powder, garam masala powder and salt.
- Lastly, add the cream, let cook for sometime.
- Take a bowl and mash the potatoes
- Add finely chopped onion, spinach and coriander leaves to it.
- Grind the ginger and chilli together.
- Mix all the spice powders along with salt and bread to it.
- Knead well.
- Make flat balls and keep it aside.
- Make a paste of cornflour.
- Dip the balls in it and shallow fry on a skillet.
- Put the koftas in the gravy and serve immediately.
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This sounds very intriguing. I’m curious about the 3 bunches- how much is 3 bunches? Like the way the store bunches them? Thanks for sharing on the Merry Monday linky and hope you can make it again next week.
Hello Jade,
Many thanks for the visit. Here in India,a cluster of leaves with stalks are tied together and sold. Each bundle costs around 5 to 10 Rs. I hope this helps.
Hello gorgeous! What an amazing recipe. Oh Yum! Pinned. We hope to see you at our party tonight at 7 pm. It is so fun to party with you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
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Thankyou dear. Glad to have your appreciative comment. Shall join the party again
I love spinach and use it as often as I can. Delicious kofta or as we call them in Greece Keftedes!
Thankyou so much. I hope you shall try this one. Have a great day!
Spinach if my favorite vegetable. I enjoy it prepared any way. I’ve never had it in a curry and look forward to trying it this way. Thank you for linking with See Ya in the Gumbo this week.
Thankyou so much for stopping by to comment. Glad you liked it Michelle.
Spinach and Koftas both amazing. Loved the recipe and one of the best way to include greens in your diet.
Thankyou Vidya
spinach and kofta two favorites in one bowl. Love it.
Love this simple and easy recipe Jaya. The koftas that you have made would be tasty as fritters as well, I bet.
What a delicious recipe,I love spinach cooked with tomatoes and garlic but I do like the sound of adding koftas to it. Lovely recipe.
Such a delightful recipe! Spinach is most loved greens in our house.
healthy and yummy dish