Recipe Link :- https://www.tarladalal.com/Nawabi-Kesar-Koftas-38459r ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tarla Dalal's Social Media LinksTarla Dalal’s Recipes, Health and Food Articles Website https://www.tarladalal.comSubscribe to Tarla Dalal's YouTube Channel | https://goo.gl/h7JMA1Follow Tarla Dalal on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/tarladalal/Like Facebook | https://goo.gl/mdcqLbGet fab food images on Pinterest | http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/Get Tarla Dalal IOS App | https://goo.gl/8jwErBGet Tarla Dalal Android App | https://goo.gl/zxr56AJoin Tarla Dalal’s Google Plus | https://goo.gl/VbtwXZTwitter | https://twitter.com/Tarla_DalalNawabi Kesar Koftas The grandeur of this recipe is evident from the ingredients that go into the kofta. A range of dairy products, saffron and dry fruits give these Nawabi Kesar Koftas a melt-in-the-mouth texture and magnificent flavour. The tangy gravy, flavoured with a rich paste of spices and nuts, adds to the luxurious feel of the koftas with its tongue-tickling flavour and luscious consistency. It is worth indulging in ingredients like mava, raisins, cream and paneer that are used in this recipe, to relive the lives of the Nawabi kings!Preparation Time: 20 minutes.Cooking Time: 25 minutes.Serves 4.For the kesar koftasA few saffron strands (kesar)1 tbsp milk¼ cup grated mawa (khoya)½ cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)½ cup boiled, peeled and grated potatoes1 tbsp roughly chopped raisins (kismis)1 tbsp cornflour1 tbsp plain flour (maida)1 tsp finely chopped green chilliesSalt to tasteOil for deep frying To be blend into a smooth paste (using ¼ Cup of water)¾ cup sliced onions1 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)1 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)2 tsp coriander seeds (dhania)2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)2 tbsp freshly grated coconut2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)1 tsp chopped green chillies4 whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into pieces2 cardamoms (elaichi)2 cloves (laung / lavang)25 mm (1") stick of cinnamon (dalchini)6 curry leaves (kadi patta)Salt to tasteFor the gravy1 tbsp oil4 tbsp tomato puree½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)Salt to taste¼ cup fresh creamFor the garnish1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)For servingRotis/ParathasFor the kesar koftas1. Combine the saffron and milk in a small bowl and mix well.2. Combine all the ingredients along with the saffron-milk mixture in a deep bowl and mix well.3. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry, a few koftas at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all sides.5. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.For the gravy1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes.2. Add the tomato purée, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.3. Add ½ cup of water, dried fenugreek leaves and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.4. Lower the flame, add the fresh cream, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.How to proceed1. Just before serving, re-heat the gravy, add the koftas, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.2. Serve hot garnished with coriander.