Recipe for Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta made in paneer with addition of cashew, almonds and raisins. Their appearance adds a twist while eating with roti.

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Ingredients

For Kofta

-1 cup paneer grated

-2 boiled potatoes

-1/2 tsp garam masala   

- 1 tbsp cashew nuts chopped

1 tbsp almonds chopped

2 tbsp corn flour / maida

Oil for deep frying

Salt to taste

For Puree

1 tbsp oil

1 onion finely chopped

2 tomatoes chopped

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

½ turmeric powder

1-2 tsp chili powder

1-1/2 tsp coriander powder.

For Gravy

2 tsp oil

1 bay leaf

2 Cardamoms

3 cloves

1 inch cinnamon stick

¼ cup cashew paste

½ tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

¼ cup water for consistency

¼ cup fresh cream – low fat

1 tbsp kasuri methi

To make koftas

Take a large bowl, add a cup of grated paneer, potatoes and mash them. Make sure there are no lumps. You can also grate the potatoes. Add salt, garam masala, chopped dry fruits, mix and make lemon size balls. Coat them with maida or corn flour for crispy coating. Deep fry the koftas on medium heat. Turn them golden brown. Remove from oil and place them on a tissue paper till the excess oil drains.

To make puree

Take a large kadai/wok. Take 1-2 tsp of oil, sauté the onions till they turn pink. Add ginger garlic paste, sauté till the raw smell disappears. Add tomatoes and sauté for two minutes. Now cook the ingredients for 15 minutes or until cooked. Add the dry spices – chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric. Cook the paste on medium flame; switch off the gas, keep aside to cool. Put all this in a mixture jar, blend and get a puree.

Curry recipe

To the kadai/wok add 2 tsp of oil, to this add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and sauté till they give out a fragrance. Add the blended puree and boil paste for three minutes on medium heat, keep stirring as it will start to pop and mess your kitchen. Add cashew paste, mix it, and let it cook for ten minutes on simmers.

To his add garam masala, salt, and water. Adjust the tick consistency of the curry as you cook along.  Bring it to a boil. Slow the heat and let it cook for 10 minutes. Add ¼ cup fresh cream and cook for a minute add kasuri methi, Switch off the heat.

Your Malai Kofta is ready.

Plate it up. 

Take a plate, place the kofta on it and pour gravy all over the koftas.

You can enjoy it with chappati, roti, and naan.