# Shaam-Savera Kofta

Shaam-Savera Kofta is a simple yet interesting Navratri meal that can be enjoyed during the fasting period, avoiding onion and garlic.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups spinach (palak)
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp black pepper powder
- to taste rock salt
- 2 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- as needed water
- 0.5 cup paneer
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 0.5 tsp garam masala
- 1 dry red chilli
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 green chillies
- 2 tomatoes
- 6 -7 cashews
- 1 handful coriander stems
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- as needed water
- to taste salt

## Instructions

1. Boil spinach.
2. Grind the boiled spinach into a smooth paste.
3. Heat ghee in a pan.
4. Add cumin seeds, chopped ginger, and chopped green chilies to the pan.
5. Add coriander powder, garam masala, and black pepper powder.
6. Add rock salt to taste and mix well.
7. Add the spinach puree and besan (gram flour) to the pan.
8. Add a little water and cook until the mixture thickens.
9. In a separate bowl, mix grated paneer, black pepper powder, rock salt, and chopped coriander leaves.
10. Shape the paneer mixture into small balls for stuffing.
11. Take a small portion of the cooked spinach mixture, flatten it, and place a paneer ball inside.
12. Seal the spinach mixture around the paneer ball and reshape it into a kofta.
13. Deep-fry the koftas until golden and crisp.
14. In another pan, heat ghee.
15. Add garam masala, dry red chilli, bay leaf, chopped ginger, and green chillies.
16. Add chopped tomatoes, cashews, and coriander stems.
17. Season with red chilli powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and coriander powder.
18. Cook well, add water, and simmer the mixture.
19. Grind the cooked mixture into a smooth paste and adjust consistency with more water if needed.
20. Let the masala boil, then gently add the fried spinach-paneer koftas.
21. Serve hot, garnished with fresh coriander.

## Equipment

- pan
- fork
- mixer grinder
- bowl
- strainer
- spoon

## Tips

- Navratri meals typically avoid onion and garlic.
- Follow for daily Navratri dish ideas.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-09-22

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