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palak kofta curry
Palak Kofta Curry
Written by Jayashree

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

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

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Palak Kofta Curry

Palak kofta curry is a tasty accompaniment from North Indian cuisine. Guilt free, melt in the mouth koftas are dunked in a spinach gravy, makes a tasty treat with any meal.
Course dinner, lunch ideas
Cuisine north indian
Keyword accomapniments, healthy recipes, palak recipes
Author Jayashree

Ingredients

For the gravy

  • 3 cluster spinach
  • 2 onion
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cream
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • salt
  • 2 teaspoon oil

For the koftas

  • 3 boiled potato
  • 1 onion
  • 2 green chilly
  • spinach leaves
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • 2 slices bread
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon amchur powder
  • salt to taste
  • cornflour for binding
  • oil for frying

Instructions

For the gravy

  • 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.

To make koftas

  • 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.

To serve:

  • Put the koftas in the gravy and serve immediately.

                          HAPPY TO HAVE YOU  AND DO ENJOY OUR AWESOME  DINNER PARTY .

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Jade @ Jonesin' For Taste

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.

Lou Lou Girls
9 years ago

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/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

Culinary Flavors
9 years ago

I love spinach and use it as often as I can. Delicious kofta or as we call them in Greece Keftedes!

Michelle Meche
9 years ago

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.

Vidya Narayan
6 years ago

Spinach and Koftas both amazing. Loved the recipe and one of the best way to include greens in your diet.

Seema Doraiswamy Sriram

spinach and kofta two favorites in one bowl. Love it.

simplyvegetarian777
6 years ago

Love this simple and easy recipe Jaya. The koftas that you have made would be tasty as fritters as well, I bet.

Nayna Kanabar
6 years ago

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.

Jagruti
6 years ago

Such a delightful recipe! Spinach is most loved greens in our house.

Lathiya
6 years ago

healthy and yummy dish

Nivedita Thadani
6 years ago

Yes, even I love spinach alot and will be adding it in curry, rice ,Sai bhaji, parathas, puri, dal, paneer…
But never tried koftas. Will try sometime.
Thank you for the recipe Jayashree.

Sapana Behl
Sapana Behl
6 years ago

I have never cooked spinach kofta curry but seeing your ingredients list I am tempted to try it soon.

Priya Kumar
6 years ago

wow spinach kofta curry surely be a hit. looking so tempting. Just few mins before had spinach with corn.. let me try this

Ruchisvegkitchen
6 years ago

Loved recipe… Nicely explained .

Lata Lala
4 years ago

Palak kofta looks so good. We love palak and make once a week. I have never made these type of koftas and I am so tempted to make it soon.

Jayasri
4 years ago

Palak and koftas! Perfect combo! My kids would die for this! Yummy recipe

Sandhya
Sandhya
4 years ago

I love palak curries and koftas so this is my favorite combination. What a yummy and healthy recipe Jayashree!

Lathiya
4 years ago

Never heard palak kofta curry. This looks delicious though. It should taste great with hot rotis.

amrita roy
amrita roy
4 years ago

This is a beautiful recipe dear… I would love to pair with my rotis and this is good to go with plain rice or any pulao..

cookingwithsapana
4 years ago

I have never made this classic curry ever before, can you believe it. Reading your post, I guess I should make it soon. Looks absolutely delicious.

Renu Agrawal Dongre
Renu Agrawal Dongre
4 years ago

Love koftas and dunked in spinach gravy makes it more healthy and delicious.

theculinarypeace
4 years ago

Spinach and koftas, what a lovely combo. Indeed a great option to increase the greens intake.

Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
4 years ago

What a lovely idea jaya !!! Koftas in spinach gravy really looks so eye-catchy… its a lovely way to include greens in our diet

poonampagar
poonampagar
4 years ago

I love spinach but never made a kofta curry with it. Your curry with pan fried koftas sounds healthy and delicious !

Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
4 years ago

lovely option for palak dish, so healthy indeed !! the non-fried kofta in this green gravy really is looing so tempting that one will surely enjoy with some hot phulka 🙂

Mayuri Patel
1 year ago

5 stars
Usually make palak paneer or with mushrooms. Haven’t tried with kofta. Such a lovely recipe and quite easy to follow. Would love to have palak kofta curry with naan.

archana
archana
1 year ago

5 stars
Wow @Jayashree such a great way of making koftas healthier. Loved the idea of shallow frying the palak kofta.

Priya Vj
1 year ago

5 stars
Palak kofta curry sounds totally delectable and healthy way to include greens in the daily diet.

Kalyani
1 year ago

5 stars
this would be so welcomed at home as palak is their fav green. combined with another fav- kofta a winner surely !

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