Malai kofta

Name: Malai kofta
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gm Paneer; 2 potatoes; 1 Onion; 2 Tomato; 2 Green chilli; 8 Cashews; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Butter; 1 Green cardamom; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 2 Cloves; 1/2 tsp Peppercorns; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 inch Ginger; 1 Garlic cloves; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/4 tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Kasturi methi leaves; 1 tsp Corn flour; 1/4 cup Cream; As needed Cilantro

Aswani Vishnuprasad @cook_12258614

austin tx

#ldcravings2
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.

Aswani Vishnuprasad @cook_12258614

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Ingredients

45 min

3 to 4 servings

200 gmPaneer
2potatoes
1Onion
2Tomato
2Green chilli
8Cashews
1 tbspOil
1 tspButter
whole spices
1Green cardamom
1 inchCinnamon stick
2Cloves
1/2 tspPeppercorns
1/2 tspCumin seeds
1 inchGinger
1Garlic cloves
1 tspSalt
1/2 tspSugar
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspRed chilli powder
1 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspCumin powder
1/4 tspGaram masala
1 tspKasturi methi leaves
1 tspCorn flour
1/4 cupCream
As neededCilantro

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Steps

45 min

1

For gravy: Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add whole spices, onion, ginger and garlic. Saute well.
2

Add tomato and cashews. Saute well.
3

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Saute well until it becomes mashy.
4

Let it cool down a little bit and make a smooth puree.
5

Heat oil in a pan. Add the prepared puree and cook it for few mins.
6

Add salt, sugar, garam masala and kasoori methi leaves. Mix well.
7

Regulate the flame to low and add cream. Saute well and switch off the flame.
8

The gravy is done and keep it aside.
9

To make Kofta: Pressure cook the potatoes for 3 whistles. Let them cool a bit then peel and mash them.
10

In a large bowl, add mashed potato, grated paneer, finely chopped green chilli, cilantro, cornflour and salt.
11

Mix everything together with your hands to form a dough.
12

Take some part of the dough and roll between your palms to make it round. Make all balls.
13

Heat oil in a kadai on medium- high heat. Drop koftas.
14

Fry until golden brown from both sides. Remove them on a tissue paper.
15

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