Indian Malai Kofta

Name: Indian Malai Kofta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: {'ingredient': 'Fresh coriander leaves', 'amount': 'For garnish'}; {'ingredient': 'Water', 'amount': '1 cup'}; {'ingredient': 'Salt', 'amount': 'To taste'}; {'ingredient': 'Sugar', 'amount': '1/2 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)', 'amount': '1 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Garam masala', 'amount': '1/2 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Coriander powder', 'amount': '1 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Red chili powder', 'amount': '1 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Turmeric powder', 'amount': '1/2 teaspoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Fresh cream', 'amount': '1/4 cup'}; {'ingredient': 'Cashew paste', 'amount': '2 tablespoons'}; {'ingredient': 'Tomatoes', 'amount': '3, pureed'}; {'ingredient': 'Oil', 'amount': 'For frying'}; {'ingredient': 'Salt', 'amount': 'To taste'}; {'ingredient': 'Corn flour', 'amount': '2 tablespoons'}; {'ingredient': 'Coriander leaves', 'amount': '2 tablespoons, finely chopped'}; {'ingredient': 'Green chili', 'amount': '1, finely chopped'}; {'ingredient': 'Ginger', 'amount': 'garlic paste - 1 tablespoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Onion', 'amount': '1, finely chopped'}; {'ingredient': 'Cashews', 'amount': '10, soaked in water'}; {'ingredient': 'Paneer (indian cottage cheese)', 'amount': '200g, grated'}; {'ingredient': 'Potatoes', 'amount': '2 large, boiled and mashed'}

Malai Kofta is a popular Indian dish made with fried potato and paneer (Indian cottage cheese) balls served in a creamy tomato-based sauce.

Ingredients

Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)
Water (1 cup)
Salt (to taste)
Sugar (1/2 teaspoon)
Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) (1 teaspoon)
Garam masala (1/2 teaspoon)
Coriander powder (1 teaspoon)
Red chili powder (1 teaspoon)
Turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon)
Fresh cream (1/4 cup)
Cashew paste (2 tablespoons)
Tomatoes (3, pureed)
Oil (for frying)
Salt (to taste)
Corn flour (2 tablespoons)
Coriander leaves (2 tablespoons, finely chopped)
Green chili (1, finely chopped)
Ginger (garlic paste - 1 tablespoon)
Onion (1, finely chopped)
Cashews (10, soaked in water)
Paneer (indian cottage cheese) (200g, grated)
Potatoes (2 large, boiled and mashed)

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, grated paneer, soaked cashews, chopped onion, ginger-garlic paste, green chili, coriander leaves, corn flour, and salt. Mix well to form a smooth dough.
Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into round kofta balls.
Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the kofta balls until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
In a separate pan, heat some oil and add the tomato puree. Cook for a few minutes until the raw smell disappears.
Add the cashew paste, fresh cream, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, kasuri methi, sugar, and salt. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
Add water to adjust the consistency of the sauce. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Gently place the fried kofta balls into the sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or rice.

Dietary Information

Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 30 minutes • Cook Time: 45 minutes • Calories: 400 • Fat: 20g • Carbs: 30g • Protein: 15g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 10g

Indian Malai Kofta

Ingredients

Instructions

Dietary Information

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