Malai Kofta Recipe
The Malai Kofta recipe features juicy, mouthwatering koftas dipped in a rich and creamy gravy made of cashew paste, cream, and spices.
Ingredients
For Koftas:
- 1 cup potatoes boiled and mashed
- 1 cup paneer Indian cottage cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
For Gravy
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup cashew soaked in water for 30 mins
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- red chili powder to taste
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¼ cup water
- salt to taste
- fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine mashed potatoes, crumbled cheese, chopped onion, bell pepper, ginger garlic paste, ground coriander, cumin, red chili powder, turmeric powder, milk, coriander leaves, and salt.Mix it with your hands until all ingredients are properly mixed and dough is formed.Divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into small balls.
- Heat the oil in the pan and fry the koftas until they are browned from each side.
- In a separate pan melt the butter over medium heat and saute onion until translucent.
- Add all the ingredients except milk, heavy cream, tomato puree, and garam masala and cook them until they are soft.Now blend these softened ingredients in a blender.
- Now in a pan heat some butter add that blended material and cook for one minute.Add tomato puree and cook until it thickens and the raw smell disappears.
- Add milk, heavy cream, garam masala and water. Bring to a boil.Reduce heat and let it simmer for 7-8 mins. Adjust salt according to your taste.Transfer the gravy to a bowl, gently put koftas in the gravy, and sprinkle coriander leaves. Enjoy with naan or rice.