Malai Kofta

Name: Malai Kofta
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 2 people (yields 6 Kofta’s)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For Kofta; 2 medium size potatoes boiled and grated; 1 cup paneer grated; 2 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 Tbsp Maida for coating the Kofta’s; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; as required Oil to fry Kofta’s; as per taste Salt as per taste; For tomato gravy; 1 medium size onion chopped; 2 medium size tomatoes chopped; 2-3 green chillies; 2-3 garlic cloves; 1 ” ginger; 1 Tbsp ghee; as needed Salt as per taste; as requried Crushed black pepper; For Final gravy; 1 Tbsp ghee; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp anardana powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 2 Tbsp Fresh cream; few chopped coriander; as required Salt

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

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Kofta’s are great way to enjoy Indian cuisines specially goes very well with Lachha Paratha or Roti. I made today with boiled grated potatoes and grated paneer in a tomato base purée. Pls do try

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

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Ingredients

Preparation time-15 mins, Cooking time-30 mins

2 people (yields 6 Kofta’s)

ForKofta
2medium size potatoes boiled and grated
1 cuppaneer grated
2 Tbspcornstarch
2 TbspMaida for coating the Kofta’s
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspcoriander powder
as requiredOil to fry Kofta’s
as per tasteSalt as per taste
Fortomato gravy
1medium size onion chopped
2medium size tomatoes chopped
2-3green chillies
2-3garlic cloves
1” ginger
1 Tbspghee
as neededSalt as per taste
as requriedCrushed black pepper
For Final gravy
1 Tbspghee
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspanardana powder
1/2 tspgaram masala
2 TbspFresh cream
fewchopped coriander
as requiredSalt

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Steps

Preparation time-15 mins, Cooking time-30 mins

1

For Kofta - boil potatoes in a pressure cooker with 2 whistles. Cool, peel and grate. In a bowl add grated potatoes, grated paneer and cornstarch.
2

Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and crushed black pepper. Mix well and make Kofta’s.
3

In a bowl add Maida and coat the Kofta’s carefully. Dust the extra bit.
4

In a wok heat oil and deep fry the Kofta’s golden in colour. Set aside
5

Tomato based gravy - in a wok heat ghee and add chopped onions. Fry till brown. Add garlic, ginger, green chillies, tomatoes and fry for 4-5 mins
6

The tomatoes should soften and add 200ml water. Add salt and crushed black pepper. Stir. Cover and cook for 7-8 mins. Set aside to cool in room temperature
7

Put in a blender and blend smooth. Strain and set aside the purée
8

For Final gravy - in a wok heat ghee and add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, anardana powder, tomato base purée. Stir well
9

Add fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Stir for 2-3 mins. Add Kofta’s and gently mix the gravy on it
10

Cook on low flame for another 2-3 mins. Set aside
11

Plate and enjoy with Lacha Paratha or Roti

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on January 30, 2021 11:10

Kolkata

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