Saturday, June 30, 2012

Sham Savera


I got this recipe from masterchef India-2,where Sanjeev kapoor has presented this as challenge to contestants.Finally i made this today for lunch...Though i don't like its name but taste was nice.

INGREDIENTS
For Balls
250gm Cottage Cheese(Paneer) grated
1/4tsp Salt
1/8tsp Cardamon powder
1/8tsp Cinnamon powder
1/2kg Spinach
1tbsp Besan
1tsp Oil
2 Garlic(finely chopped)
1 Green Chili(finely chopped)
1/4tsp Haldi
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
1tbsp Cornflour
For Gravy
3 Tomatoes(Puree)
2-3 Garlic
1tsp Chili powder(prefer kashmiri)
1tbsp Butter
2 Cardamom
1/2tsp Garam Masala
1tbsp Cream
1tsp Kasuri methi(Powder)
Salt to taste
1tbsp Honey


DIRECTIONS
For Balls
  • Mix cottage cheese,cardamom powder,salt together and make 5 equal size balls.
  • Blanch Spinach leaves in 3cup of water for 2-3 minute.Drain and refresh under cold water.
  • Remove extra water and chop it very finely.
  • Heat oil in pan.Add cumin seeds,garlic,green chili,saute for moment.Add besan,salt and turmeric powder,saute for 2minutes.Add spinach,mix and saute till its totally dry.Let it cool.
  • Divide spinach mixture in 5 equal portion and fill cottage cheeze ball in each one of them using palm.
  • Roll these ball in cornflour and deep fry in oil on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

For Gravy
  • Heat butter in deep pan.Add garlic,caramom,saute for moment.
  • Add tomato puree,salt,chili powder,garam masala with 1/2 cup of water and let it cook on low flame for around 20minutes.(till tomatoes raw smell disappear)
  • Add honey and kasuri methi.Cook for another 2minutes.


  • Finally add cream and mix it well.
  • Transfer the gravy in serving dish.Cut the balls in half and place them on gravy.Serve hot with Butter roti.


# You can use 1tsp sugar instead of honey,if honey is not available.
## Adjust the taste of gravy as per your taste.



2 comments:

  1. this is my fav sanjeev kapoor's recipe.. you had made it so perfectly.. looks very very delicious... happy to follow you

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    1. thnx,m glad !! :) U too have very nice space !

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