Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, malai kofta. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Malai means cream and kofta are fried balls. So malai kofta literally translates to koftas dunked in a creamy sauce. It is a popular Indian vegetarian dish in which potato paneer balls are served with a.

Malai Kofta is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look wonderful. Malai Kofta is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook malai kofta using 33 ingredients and 29 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Malai Kofta:

1. Get 3 potato / aloo, boiled & mashed
2. Make ready 3/4 cup paneer / cottage cheese, grated
3. Make ready 1 chilli, finely chopped
4. Make ready 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
5. Make ready 1/4 tsp cumin powder
6. Get 1/2 tsp salt
7. Prepare 2 tbsp raisins
8. Take 2 tbsp cashew / kaju, chopped
9. Get 2 tbsp maida / plain flour
10. Get oil, for frying
11. Get FOR ONION TOMATO PUREE:
12. Take 2 tbsp oil
13. Prepare 1 onion, sliced
14. Get 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
15. Prepare 2 tomato, sliced
16. Get 2 tbsp cashew / kaju
17. Make ready for curry
18. Get 1 tbsp butter
19. Prepare 2 tbsp oil
20. Get 1 tsp cumin
21. Get 2 pod cardamom
22. Take 1 bay leaf
23. Make ready 1 inch cinnamon
24. Get 2 clove
25. Make ready 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
26. Prepare 1/2 tsp turmeric
27. Get 3/4 tsp coriander powder
28. Make ready 1/4 tsp cumin powder
29. Make ready 1 tsp salt
30. Prepare 1/4 cup cream / malai
31. Take 1/2 cup water
32. Take 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed
33. Get 1/4 tsp garam masala

Malai stands for cream and Kofta is a fried dumpling of mashed potatoes, paneer (Indian. Malai Kofta is a classic North Indian dish originated from the Mughlai cuisine. Malai refers to the cream and koftas are deep fried paneer and vegetable dumplings in rich and creamy tomato gravy. Malai Kofta is a popular Indian vegetarian side dish made with kofta balls dunked in creamy tomato based gravy.

Instructions to make Malai Kofta:

1. Firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 3 potato and ¾ cup paneer.
2. Also add 1 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander, ¼ tsp cumin powder and ½ tsp salt.
3. Add 2 tbsp raisins and 2 tbsp cashew to have crunchy bite in kofta.
4. Mix well making sure all the spices are well combined
5. Now add 2 tbsp maida and mix well forming a soft dough. maida helps to absorb moisture and bind the mixture well.
6. Prepare a small ball sized kofta by greasing hand with oil.
7. Deep fry on medium hot oil.
8. Stir occasionally, making sure the koftas are cooked uniformly.
9. Fry until the kofta turn golden brown and crisp.
10. Drain off the koftas and keep aside.
11. CURRY PREPARATION FOR MALIA KOFTA:
12. Firstly, in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
13. Saute until onions changes colour slightly.
14. Further add 2 tomato and saute slightly.
15. Now add 2 tbsp cashew and continue to saute until tomatoes soften completely.
16. Cool completely and transfer to a blender.
17. Blend to smooth paste adding water if required.
18. Now filter the mixture to get rid of skin and seeds.
19. Filter until silky smooth onion-tomato puree is attained. keep aside.
20. In a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil.
21. Saute 1 tsp cumin, 2 pod cardamom, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 clove until it turns aromatic.
22. Further keeping the flame on low, add 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp coriander powder and ¼ tsp cumin powder.
23. Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
24. Further add in the prepared onion tomato puree, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
25. Cover and cook until the mixture starts to thicken and oil separates from sides.
26. Now add ¼ cup cream and mix on low flame until it's well combined.
27. Further, add ½ cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
28. Get the curry to a boil, add 1 tsp kasuri methi and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.
29. Finally, pour the curry over kofta and malai kofta is ready to enjoy.

Serve them with Naan bread or homemade flatbread! Malai kofta is a delicious and rich main dish. Paneer dumplings with rich cream gravy. One of the popular paneer dishes for any special occasion. Malai Kofta - deep-fried paneer and potato balls, dunked in a creamy-smooth onion tomato based gravy!

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