malai kofta

    Malai Kofta is a indian  dish.   It is a rich dish perfect for   special occation..                     

                                              

                                                            

                                                            serving 4

                                                   Ingredients needed

                                                             mixed vegetable-1 cup
                                                             mashed potato -2 or 3

                                                             paneer -250 gm

                                                             Coriander powder -2 tsp
                                                             Cumin powder -1 tsp
                                                              Red chilli powder -3/4 tsp
                                                              Cashew nuts -1 tbsp (finely chopped)
                                                              Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp finely chopped
                                                              Cornflour - 3/4 tsp
                                                              Salt as needed

                                                              oil -4tbsp

                                       

                                      Ingredients for the sauce

                                                         
                                                                  Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp
                                                                  Tomatoes -3  

                                                                  onion-3
                                                                  Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
                                                                  Cumin powder-1 tsp
                                                                  Coriander powder - 2 tsp
                                                                  Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
                                                                  Salt as needed
                                                                   masala powder - 1/2 tsp
                                                                   cream -1 tbsp

                                                                   Cashew nut - 1 tbsp.  powdered

                                                               

                                                                 seasoning

                                           

                                                                      oil -1tbs

                                                                      coriander  leaves

Preparation

Boil vegetables or pressure cook vegetables for 2 whistles. I kept beans, carrot and peas in a vessel without water, closed it with a lid and kept potatoes on top and pressure cooked for 2 whistles. In this method there is less moisture in the vegetables. (Don't forget to add water in the pressure cooker).Whichever method you follow, put the vegetables in a muslin cloth and squeeze out all excess water. You can use that water for the gravy later. Drain the water from the potatoes immediately after cooking.

Grate paneer and keep it ready.

 method                                                                                                                          

In a bowl, mix together grated paneer, mashed potatoes, vegetables, finely chopped green chillies, coriander powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, finely chopped coriander leaves, chopped nuts, 3/4 tsp cornflour and salt needed. Mix well.

Divide the mixture equally and make balls.

Roll the balls in cornflour. This is done to absorb any moisture left.

Heat oil and fry the koftas in batches on medium heat until golden brown.

Remove from oil and drain them on a paper towel. Now the koftas are ready. Keep it aside.

prepare the sauce-

Heat a tbsp of oil, fry chopped onions until golden brown. Add salt to speed up the process. Saute continuously for even browning.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and cook until tomatoes become mushy. Do not add water. If it is too dry, add just 1 or 2 tbsp of water. Allow it to cool. Add salt required. (remember we already added salt to the onions)

Once it cools, blend it to a fine paste.

Now heat oil in a kadai again, add shah jeera, when it splutters, add the ground paste and cook for a few minutes.

Add 1 cup of water, cream, cashew nut powder and bring it to boil on low flame.

Add the koftas gently and switch off the flame.(add koftas only at the time of serving)

Sprinkle garam masala and finely chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with chapati or naan.

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