The unique name is given to this dish by masterchef "Sanjeev Kapoor" as its his signature dish. It consists of spinach balls stuffed with paneer cooked in a shahi gravy. Here is my version of 'SHAAM SAVERA'
INGREDIENTS:-
Makes 8 koftas
For making koftas:-
150 gms paneer1 cup blanched and squeezed spinach
3-4 tbsp roasted gram-flour/besan
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cumin seeds
Oil for frying
For making gravy:-
2 large onions
1/2 cup tomato puree
2 green chilies
1 inch ginger piece
2-3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp coriander -chopped
100 gms cream
1/ 2 cup milk
Salt to taste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp oil
METHOD:-
For koftas:-
1- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When seeds start crackling, add spinach to it. Stir the mixture for about 5-7 mins so as to remove moisture.Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper to it. Let it cool and then add gram-flour to it. Now divide the mixture in 8 parts.
2. Crumble paneer in a plate and add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper to it. Divide the mixture in 8 parts and make balls of them.
3. Now flatten a part of spinach in your hand and place a paneer ball in it and cover the ball completely with spinach mixture. Make all koftas using the same method and deep fry them.
For the gravy:-
1.In the grinder, add onions, garlic, ginger and chilies and grind them well. 2.Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds to it. When seeds start cracking, add grind onion paste to it. Stir it well till oil starts separating out.
3. Add tomato puree and all other spices to it.Stir it for 5-6 mins. Now add cream and milk to it. Adjust consistency by adding water.
4.For serving, pour gravy in a bowl and add koftas pieces cut in half to it. Spread coriander over it.
For making koftas:-
150 gms paneer1 cup blanched and squeezed spinach
3-4 tbsp roasted gram-flour/besan
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cumin seeds
Oil for frying
For making gravy:-
2 large onions
1/2 cup tomato puree
2 green chilies
1 inch ginger piece
2-3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp coriander -chopped
100 gms cream
1/ 2 cup milk
Salt to taste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp oil
METHOD:-
For koftas:-
1- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When seeds start crackling, add spinach to it. Stir the mixture for about 5-7 mins so as to remove moisture.Add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper to it. Let it cool and then add gram-flour to it. Now divide the mixture in 8 parts.
2. Crumble paneer in a plate and add 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper to it. Divide the mixture in 8 parts and make balls of them.
3. Now flatten a part of spinach in your hand and place a paneer ball in it and cover the ball completely with spinach mixture. Make all koftas using the same method and deep fry them.
For the gravy:-
1.In the grinder, add onions, garlic, ginger and chilies and grind them well. 2.Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds to it. When seeds start cracking, add grind onion paste to it. Stir it well till oil starts separating out.
3. Add tomato puree and all other spices to it.Stir it for 5-6 mins. Now add cream and milk to it. Adjust consistency by adding water.
4.For serving, pour gravy in a bowl and add koftas pieces cut in half to it. Spread coriander over it.
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