Malai Kofta
Soft and creamy cottage cheese (paneer) and potato dumplings cooked in a rich and flavorful tomato-based gravy. Malai kofta is a popular vegetarian dish often served with naan or rice.
Instructions
Boil the potatoes until tender. Peel and mash them. Crumble the paneer and add it to the mashed potatoes. Mix until well combined. Add corn flour, salt, garam masala, and cumin powder and mix well.
Boil the potatoes until they are soft and tender. Peel and mash them.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot with naan or rice. Enjoy your creamy and flavorful malai kofta!
Make small balls from the potato mixture. Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the potato balls until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, grated cottage cheese, cashew nuts, raisins, finely chopped green chilies, and grated ginger. Mix well to form a dough-like mixture.
In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until soft. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for another minute. Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and ground coriander powder. Cook until the tomat
Divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into round balls or oval-shaped dumplings.
Once the tomato mixture has cooled, blend it in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add the mixture back to the pan and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the dumplings until they turn golden brown from all sides. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
Add heavy cream, cilantro leaves, and salt to taste. Stir well. Add the fried potato balls to the gravy and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot with naan or rice. Enjoy your delicious Malai Kofta!
In the same pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then, add tomato puree and cook for a few minutes until it thickens.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala powder to the tomato puree. Mix well and cook for another couple of minutes.
Slowly pour in the heavy cream and stir well to combine with the spices.
Add salt and sugar to taste. Adjust the seasoning according to your preference.
Gently place the fried dumplings into the tomato-based gravy and let them simmer for 5-7 minutes.
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