Paneer kofta/Paneer balls curry

Paneer kofta/Paneer balls curry

Why should you include paneer on your family table once in a week?

1. Rich in protein
2. Rich in calcium and magnesium (Good for pregnant mothers and women above 30 years to prevent breakage of bones (osteoporosis))
3. Helps in control of blood sugar levels
4. Maintain health of heart
5. Helps in digestion and prevents constipation
6. Rich in folic acid (Good for pregnant mothers and who are planning to conceive, as it helps to prevent neural tube defects in the baby)
7. The fatty acids in the paneer burn fats in the body and help in weight loss

Paneer kofta/Paneer balls curry
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  15 mins 
Total time- 20 mins

Ingredients for gravy:

1. Oil- 3 Tsp
2. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
3. Cumin seeds- 1 pinch
4. Onion- 1 no.(Sliced)
5. Garlic- 1 tsp (Chopped)
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Chili powder- 1 Tsp
8. Coconut- 1/2 cup
9. Curry leaves- as needed
10. Salt- as needed

Ingredients for paneer balls:

1. Paneer- 100gm
2. Potato-2 no.
3. Corn flour- 1 Tsp
4. Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
5. Salt- as needed
6. Green chili- 1 no. (Chopped)

Method for preparing gravy:

Step 1: In a pan, pour oil and warm it on medium flame. Add mustard and cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add onion, curry leaves and garlic and sort it well till it becomes golden brown color. Then add turmeric and chili powder and mix it well. Finally, add coconut and mix it well and let it cooked for a few minutes by open. 

Step 2: When it gets cooled, grind as a smooth paste in mixer jar by adding water slowly.

Method for preparing paneer balls:

Step 1: In a mixer jar, crush the paneer and potato together and transfer it to a vessel. Then, add garam masala, green chili, corn flour and green chili together and mix it well. Make balls and fry it in oil and keep it aside.
In a pan, pour the smooth paste, cook for a few minutes and add water and salt as you need and keep it aside. When you are about to serve, keep the balls in the mixture (Very important).

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity. You can use Kashmiri chili powder.

Antenatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Suggested limited intake of gravy

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Reduce oil and coconut, as it increases cholesterol level
• Suggested limited intake of gravy