You will require

• Tur dal (also known as toovar dal): 1 measure (ideally a cup) • Ginger: ½ “ • Garlic: 2-3 cloves •  Green Chilies: 3-4 nos • Onion: 1 nos, finely chopped • Buttermilk or curds: 4 cups • Roasted coriander powder: 1 tsp

• Roasted cumin powder: 1 tsp • Chana dal (roasted if desired): 1 tsp • Fenugreek seeds: Ό tsp • Turmeric powder: ½ tsp • Oil: 2 tbsp • Mustard seeds: ½ tsp • A bunch of curry leaves • A  bit of desiccated coconut for garnishing (optional)

How to proceed
Wash and grind tur dal to a coarse paste along with onion, ginger-garlic and chilies. Sprinkle salt on the batter and set aside. Now roll out small koftas (balls) from the batter and steam for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Mix chana dal in buttermilk and let it simmer on low heat. Add spices (ground coriander, Cumin, fenugreek, turmeric and coconut) and let the kadhi simmer till it thickens. Add remaining bit of ginger, chilies and salt (as per taste) and allow the kadhi to cook. Keep stirring continuously till the kadhi comes to a boil. Add koftas to the kadhi and continue stirring. Heat oil in a large kadhai, add mustard seeds and curry leaves and gently pour over the simmering kofta kadhi. Voila! You have whipped up some mouthwatering delicacy.
 

Ingredients

Method
a. Heat the oil and add jeera (cumin), let it turn golden.
b.Add onions and fry it until it turns light brown.
c.Add garam masala, amchur, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt.
d. Stir for a few seconds, and then add green chillies and tomatoes.
e. Cook until the tomatoes turn dry and blend well with onions. Add the Paneer and coriander. Mix well and serve hot with paranthas.
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Ingredients For Koftas
• Spinach (palak) - 1/2 bunch
• Potatoes- 5 or 6, Bread- 4 slice,
• Milk-1 cup, Onion-1, Green chillies-1or 2,
• Salt to taste, Mango powder - 1/2 tsp,
• Oil for deep frying

Ingredients For Gravy
• Spinach (palak) - 3 bunches,
• Onions- 2, Green chilies- 2 or 3
• Ginger- 1inch, chilly powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp, Dry mango powder - 1/2 tsp
• Butter or oil- 2 tablespoon, Salt to taste

For the Koftas
• Pressure cook potatoes, peel and mash thoroughly.
• Soak bread in water, squeeze and add to the potatoes.
• Mix with finely cut onions, chilies, coriander leaves, garam masala, salt, mango powder and small amount of the finely chopped palak.
• Mix well and mould into small balls. Deep fry in hot oil and keep aside.

For the Gravy
• Chop onions and mince the ginger.
• Wash and chop palak finely.
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and fry the palak with a little sugar added to it.
• Sprinkle water if necessary.
• In few minutes it becomes soft (Sugar is added, to preserve the green colour).
• Remove from fire, cool and grind to a smooth paste.
• Heat butter in a 'Kadai', fry chopped onions, add ginger and the ground palak with milk, salt, chilli powder, mango powder, turmeric and garam masala.
• Mix well and boil the gravy till it becomes thick. Add Koftas.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.