Instapot Lauki Kofta

 

Paneer kofta

Grate 100g paneer. Mix in 1/4tsp each (salt, garam masala). Shape into loose balls.

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Vegetable kofta

Take 1/4C each finely grated (carrot, potato, cauliflower, capsicum,...). Mix in 1/4C grated (paneer/ cheese), 2tbsp roasted gram flour, 1/4 tsp each (Salt, Coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder) 1/8 tsp turmeric powder. Shape into small marble sized balls.

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Nawabi Kofta

Blend 1/4C each (paneer, cashew nuts, raisins),1 green chilli, 1/4tsp each (salt, cumin powder, garam masala). Shape into small, loose balls. Place on sliced bread. Bring together edges to seal.

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Cooking Koftas:

In a 3qt IP, layer as below

Layer 1: 2tbsp butter

Layer 2: 1/2C each chopped (onion, deseeded tomato), 2 chopped chillies

Layer 3: 1tsp each GG paste, 1/4tsp each (salt, sugar), 1/2tsp each (cumin powder, garam masala), 1tbsp nut paste.

Layer 4: Koftas (Use pip for paneer, veg koftas)

 

For Soya, Dal, Nawab koftas cook for 1 min on Steam More mode and pressure valve set to Sealing. QR.

For paneer, vegetable koftas, cook for 2 mins on Steam More Mode and pressure valve set to Sealing. QR.

 

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Remove balls. Blend the rest. Mix all.

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Tadka: Bay leaves, cardamom, clove, cinnamon in ghee

Tips:

1. Can mix in cream for malai kofta

2. Skip tomato for a white gravy

3. Can

use corn flour as a binder