Cheese Koftas

== Description ==
* Serves 4-6.
== Ingredients ==
* For the koftas
* 1 quantity panir
* 30 g/1 oz/1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
* 2 tablespoons chopped Sultanas
* 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
* 2 teaspoons seeded and chopped fresh chillies
* salt and pepper to taste
* oil and ghee for deep frying
* For the sauce
* 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
* 1 large Onion, finely chopped
* 4 tablespoons tomato paste
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon Sugar
* 3 thin slices ginger, cut into shreds
* 125 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup light cream or evaporated milk
* 1 teaspoon garam masala 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or mint
== Directions ==
# Prepare the panir (reserving whey) and leave it to drain for 30 minutes. 
# Press between two plates to remove any excess moisture, then untie the muslin. 
# Break curds into pieces and knead vigorously until smooth and palm of the hand feels greasy. 
# Divide into 8 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball.
# Combine coriander, Sultanas, almonds and chillies, adding salt and pepper to taste. 
# Make a depression in each ball and fill with some of the coriander mixture, then mould ball around filling again, making a smooth surface without cracks. 
# Heat about 2 cups oil with 2 tablespoons ghee to flavour it and slip in the Cheese koftas, frying them over medium heat until golden brown on all sides. 
# Lift out on slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
# Sauce: To make the sauce, melt ghee in a heavy pan with a tablespoon of the frying oil and cook garlic and Onion until soft and translucent. 
# Add tomato paste, salt, Sugar and ginger and stir in 11/2 cups whey. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 
# Stir in cream, add koftas and simmer in sauce for 10 minutes. 
# Sprinkle with garam masala and coriander just before serving .
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