Malai kofta

Aswani Vishnuprasad
Aswani Vishnuprasad @cook_12258614
austin tx

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Malai Kofta is a deep fried balls (koftas) made with potato and paneer are dunked in a creamy spiced smooth curry. The combination of the kofta with the curry taste awesome. It is best served with roti or paratha or naan or roomali roti. Even steamed basmati rice or jeera rice goes well with it. 

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Ingredients

45 min
3 to 4 servings
  1. 200 gmPaneer
  2. 2potatoes
  3. 1Onion
  4. 2Tomato
  5. 2Green chilli
  6. 8Cashews
  7. 1 tbspOil
  8. 1 tspButter
  9. whole spices
  10. 1Green cardamom
  11. 1 inchCinnamon stick
  12. 2Cloves
  13. 1/2 tspPeppercorns
  14. 1/2 tspCumin seeds
  15. 1 inchGinger
  16. 1Garlic cloves
  17. 1 tspSalt
  18. 1/2 tspSugar
  19. 1/4 tspTurmeric powder
  20. 1/2 tspRed chilli powder
  21. 1 tspCoriander powder
  22. 1/2 tspCumin powder
  23. 1/4 tspGaram masala
  24. 1 tspKasturi methi leaves
  25. 1 tspCorn flour
  26. 1/4 cupCream
  27. As neededCilantro

Cooking Instructions

45 min
  1. 1

    For gravy: Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add whole spices, onion, ginger and garlic. Saute well.

  2. 2

    Add tomato and cashews. Saute well.

  3. 3

    Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Saute well until it becomes mashy.

  4. 4

    Let it cool down a little bit and make a smooth puree.

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a pan. Add the prepared puree and cook it for few mins.

  6. 6

    Add salt, sugar, garam masala and kasoori methi leaves. Mix well.

  7. 7

    Regulate the flame to low and add cream. Saute well and switch off the flame.

  8. 8

    The gravy is done and keep it aside.

  9. 9

    To make Kofta: Pressure cook the potatoes for 3 whistles. Let them cool a bit then peel and mash them.

  10. 10

    In a large bowl, add mashed potato, grated paneer, finely chopped green chilli, cilantro, cornflour and salt.

  11. 11

    Mix everything together with your hands to form a dough.

  12. 12

    Take some part of the dough and roll between your palms to make it round. Make all balls.

  13. 13

    Heat oil in a kadai on medium- high heat. Drop koftas.

  14. 14

    Fry until golden brown from both sides. Remove them on a tissue paper.

  15. 15

    To serve place koftas on plate and top with the gravy. Garnish with cream and cilantro.

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