Name: Spinach Paneer Balls in Tomato Gravy recipe by Nidhi Mer at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spinach 2 bunches; Paneer grated 100 grams; Gram flour 3 tablespoons; Garlic finely chopped 8 to 10 cloves; Green chilies finely chopped 3 - 4; Oil for frying; Tomatoes 6 medium-sized, pureed; Salt as per taste; Green cardamom 3 to 4; Gram masala 2 tablespoons; Red chili powder 2 tablespoons; Turmeric 1/2 tablespoons; Sugar 1/2 tablespoons; Kasuri methi Power 1 tablespoon

Ingredients Serving: 4

Spinach 2 bunches
Paneer grated 100 grams
Gram flour 3 tablespoons
Garlic finely chopped 8 to 10 cloves
Green chilies finely chopped 3 - 4
Oil for frying
Tomatoes 6 medium-sized, pureed
Salt as per taste
Green cardamom 3 to 4
Gram masala 2 tablespoons
Red chili powder 2 tablespoons
Turmeric 1/2 tablespoons
Sugar 1/2 tablespoons
Kasuri methi Power 1 tablespoon

Instructions

Add spinach leaves to boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes
Drain excess water.
Add leaves to cold water immediately
Squeeze out the excess water from spinach
Chop leaves finely
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add garlic , green chilies and saute it for a minute.
Add gram flour and saute for 2 minutes.
Add spinach , salt and saute until mixture is dry.
Now mash Paneer , mix with little salt and gram masala.
Now roll paneer into small balls.
Take a spoonful of spinach mixture, flatten it and place a Paneer ball at the center.
Gather the edges and shape into a ball.
Spread corn starch in a plate and roll stuffed spinach balls over it
Deep fry spinach balls in hot oil in batches over low heat until golden brown.
Drain excess oil on kitchen towel.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a kadai. Add green cardamom and tomatoes Puree. Cook for 3 minutes.
Now add salt, turmeric and red chill power. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add sugar, Kasuri methi and gram masala. Mix well
Pour gravy into serving bowl. Halve the Spinach balls and place in gravy and serve warm.

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