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.