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Malai Kofta Recipe

Deep fired paneer stuffed dumplings served in a rich and creamy tomato cashew based gravy.
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 PEOPLE
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

FOR KOFTAS - OUTER COVERING - MAKES 8 - 10 KOFTAS

FOR KOFTAS - STUFFING

FOR GRAVY


Instructions

MAKING KOFTAS

  • Assemble: ingredients for boiled potatoes.
  • Mash potatoes.
  • In a big bowl combine all the ingredients and make a dough out of the potato mixture. Set it aside.
  • Assemble: ingredients mentioned under stuffing.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and...
  • Mix it well.
  • Make a small ball out of the potato mixture and flatten it.
  • Place 2 teaspoon mixture in the center.
  • Bring all the sides together and shape it like a ball. Make sure all the ends are sealed.
  • Repeat the process with rest of the mixture.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Fry koftas until brown in color.
  • Or you can choose to cook them in appe pan.
    Kofta Curry prepared with non fried Koftas

MAKING GRAVY

  • Assemble: ingredients for gravy.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. As they start to crackle, add onion paste along with ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until onion starts to turn light brown in color. Add tomato puree, cashew paste and curd.
  • Mix until well blended. Add all the spices and..
  • Mix. Cook for another 2 minutes until oil starts to separate.
  • Pour in enough water to make a thick gravy. Bring it to a boil.
  • Take it off the flame and carefully hand blend the gravy. Be very careful as it may splash.
  • Return it back to the flame, add kasoori methi, garam masala powder and adjust salt.
  • Mix it well and give it a final boil. Take it off the flame.
  • Just before serving, warm the gravy, add koftas, add some cream, chopped cilantro leaves and serve. Enjoy with warm rotis or steamed rice.