Malai Kofta
Malai Kofta

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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 well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Malai Kofta is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook malai kofta using 30 ingredients and 36 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Malai Kofta:
  1. Take For kofta:
  2. Make ready 2 boiled pototoes
  3. Make ready 150 gms paneer
  4. Prepare 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  5. Take 1 tsp garam masala
  6. Get to taste Salt
  7. Get 2 tsp coriander leaves(optional)
  8. Take 3 tsp Maida
  9. Prepare 2 tsp kaju chopped
  10. Take 2 tsp raisins
  11. Take As required Oil for frying
  12. Make ready For masala paste:
  13. Prepare 2 tsp oil /butter
  14. Prepare 2 big onion chopped
  15. Prepare 2 big tomatoes chopped
  16. Make ready 8-10 garlic peeled
  17. Make ready 2 inch Ginger chopped
  18. Get 8 Almonds
  19. Get 8 Kaju
  20. Get 2 green chillis
  21. Make ready For curry preparation:
  22. Get 2 tsp oil
  23. Take 1/3 tsp haldi
  24. Make ready 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
  25. Take 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  26. Get 1 tsp kasuri methi
  27. Get to taste Salt
  28. Prepare 1/3 tsp garam masala
  29. Get 1/2 tsp dhania powder
  30. Take 1 small bowl Fresh cream

Malai stands for cream and Kofta is a fried dumpling of mashed potatoes, paneer (Indian. Malai Kofta is a popular Indian vegetarian side dish made with kofta balls dunked in creamy tomato based gravy. Serve them with Naan bread or homemade flatbread! Vegan malai kofta is a delicious Indian dish.

Steps to make Malai Kofta:
  1. For koftas:
  2. Grate potatoes and panner together.
  3. Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and coriander leaves (if available).
  4. Add 2 tsp Maida and knead it into a dough. If the dough is still soft,then add one more tsp of maida.
  5. TIP: Keep boiled potatoes in fridge to reduce it's moisture
  6. Take a small portion of dough and roll it into a small bowl. Press inside with thumb to make a bowl shapem
  7. Stuff with kaju and raisins and seal the edges and roll it into a ball.
  8. TIP: Dust the balls with little maida so that the ball does not disperse while frying.
  9. Then heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is heated,reduce the flame to low medium.
  10. TIP: If the oil is not hot enough,then the balls will disperse while frying.
  11. Put 4-5 balls at a time. Once they are golden brown flip to the other side and fry till they are golden brown.
  12. TIP : Do not flip the koftas too often.
  13. Drain off the koftas and keep aside.
  14. Masala paste preparation.
  15. Take 2 tsp oil or butter in a pan. Add almonds, kaju. Chopped onion, garlic and ginger and green chilli.
  16. Roast for 2 min till the onion turns it's colour.
  17. Then add chopped tomatoes and roast for 2-3 min till the tomatoes becomes soft.
  18. TIP: Add a little salt so that tomatoes becomes soft a bit earlier.
  19. Turn the gas stove off and let it cool.
  20. Then grind it into a smooth paste.Keep aside in a bowl.
  21. TIP: Do not add water
  22. For curry preparation:
  23. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan.
  24. Add haldi, chilli powder, cumin powder,dhania powder, garam masala.
  25. Cook all the masalas for 1 min in low medium flame.
  26. Add the prepared masala paste.
  27. Keep stirring for 3 to 4 min in low medium flame.
  28. Once the oil oozes out,add water.If the gravy is too thick, add more water.Boil for 3 to 4 min.
  29. Add salt.
  30. Add fresh cream. Mix well.
  31. Cook for 1 min and add kasuri methi and a pinch of garam masala.
  32. Add ½ cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  33. Curry is ready.
  34. Let the curry cool down a little.
  35. Finally, pour the curry over kofta and malai kofta is ready to enjoy.
  36. TIP: Do not add koftas in hot curry as they may break.

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 - deep-fried paneer and potato balls, dunked in a creamy-smooth onion tomato based gravy! Once you taste this curry you will make it again. this recipe post of malai kofta recipe, i have used the aloo anyway, before wrapping up the recipe, i would like to include some tips, suggestions and variation to malai kofta recipe. firstly, i would heavily. Malai kofta is a delicious and rich main dish.

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