Malai kofta | How to make Malai kofta

Name: Malai Kofta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: For kofta -; 1 cup paneer crumbled; 2 cup crumbled boiled potatoes; 3 tbsp corn flour; 1 tbsp raisins ( optional); 1 tbsp cashews ( optional); 1 tsp garam masala; Salt as per taste; 1 tsp ginger paste; Oil for deep fring; For gravy base -; 1 cup onion; 2 cup tomatoes; 8 cashew nuts; 1 inch cinnamon sticks; 1 clove; 1 big cardamom; Other ingredients -; Red chilli powder as per taste; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 cup water or used more; 1/2 tsp kasuri methi; 2 tbsp cream

By Namita Gupta | 16th Apr 2018 |

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
40
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About Malai kofta Recipe

Malai kofta curry is a thick , creamy and delicious gravy with fried koftas. It is served with rice, naan or plain paratha.

Malai kofta

Ingredients to make Malai kofta

For kofta -
1 cup paneer crumbled
2 cup crumbled boiled potatoes
3 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp raisins ( optional)
1 tbsp cashews ( optional)
1 tsp garam masala
salt as per taste
1 tsp ginger paste
oil for deep fring
For gravy base -
1 cup onion
2 cup tomatoes
8 cashew nuts
1 inch cinnamon sticks
1 clove
1 big cardamom
Other ingredients -
red chilli powder as per taste
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 cup water or used more
1/2 tsp kasuri methi
2 tbsp cream

How to make Malai kofta

Making gravy -
Boil onion tomato, cashews , cardamom and cinnamon with half cup of water.
Cool this mixer and blend this to a smooth puree.
Heat a pan with oil, add bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamom. Saute for a minute.
Add ginger garlic paste . Now pour the onion tomato puree and mix it well. Add chilli powder, garam masala, salt.
Saute for 3-4 mins.
Pour the water to make gravy. Cook covered until gravy thickens.
Add kasuri methi and salt and spices.
And at last add cream. And turn off flame. Set this aside.
Making kofta-
Boil potatoes until just done and not mushy.
Crumble them and add to the bowl along with crumbled paneer, ginger paste, corn flour, salt, garam masala and chopped coriander leaves.
Now start making kofta and Stuff raisins and cashews in kofta.
Deep fry in hot oil on medium flame until crisp and golden.
Transfer gravy to a serving dish.
Garnish with cream and coriander leaves.