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Paneer Koftas
Ingredients

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1 cup Fresh paneer crumbled
2 x Potatoes boiled & mashed fine
8 x Green chillies finely chopped
1 tbl Coriander finely chopped
Salt to taste
18 x Raisins finely chopped, (18 to 20)
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1 tbl Cornflour

For Batter

1 cup Gram flour
1 tbl Rice flour
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tbl Hot oil
Oil to deep fry

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Method :

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* Take ingredients of batter in a bowl.
* Add water to make a smooth batter.
* It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
* Keep aside. Take paneer and potato in separate plates.
* Add raisins to potato. Add cornflour to paneer.
* Add 3/4 of every other ingredient to potato, and 1/4 to paneer.
* Mix each filling well gently with hands.
* Make 15 balls of each. Keep aside.
* Flatten one potato ball in palm, place a paneer ball over it.
* Now cover with the potato and reshape the ball.
* Repeat for remaining mixtures.
* Heat oil in a frying pan, dip each ball in the batter.
* Lower into the hot oil, fry till golden brown.
* Turn gently as required. Fry a few at a time.
* Serve hot with tamarind chutney or tomato sauce.
* To decorate, cut into halves in a plate and arrange.
* This will show 3 layers, paneer, potato and crust.


* Making time: 40 minutes
* Makes: 15 koftas

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