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Malai Kofta/Restaurant Style Malai kofta

Super rich malai kofta curry. Best recipe for perfect restaurant style malai kofta. Goes well with any type of rice or naan. Party or festival dish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For Kofta
  • 250 Gms Paneer
  • 2 Medium Potatoes
  • 4 Tbsp Corn Flour
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • ½ Tbsp Grated Ginger
  • 1 Tsp White Pepper Powder
  • Salt (according to the taste)use mild.
For kofta filling
  • 1 Tbsp Crushed Almond
  • 1 Tbsp Raisin
  • 1 Tsp Cashew Nuts
  • 1 Tsp Crushed Pistachio
  • ½ Tsp Chopped Green Chili
For Gravy
  • 3 Cups Pureed fresh tomato
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 Tbsp Ghee /Oil
  • 2 Black Cardamom
  • 1.5 Tbsp Kasoori Methi
  • 1 Tbsp Kashmiri red Chili Powder
  • 2 Tsp Honey
  • ⅓ Cup Heavy Cream
  • ¼ Cup Grated Mawa/Mawa Powder
  • Salt According to the taste
  • 4-5 Cashew paste (soak into warm water for 30 minutes and grind them into a paste)

Method
 

  1. Boil potatoes.(do not over boil them)Grate them for a smooth texture.
  2. Grate paneer. If using fresh paneer ,mash it nicely with your palm.
  3. Using your palm and fingers make a nice smooth dough of paneer ,potato ,pepper ,ginger ,and pinch of salt .
  4. Add corn flour 1 tbsp at a time to get a better texture .
  5. Make the nuts mixture and add 2 tbsp of dough mix to it for a smooth stuffing.
  6. Make golf size balls of dough and make a small dent for filling .Now roll the dough into a perfect ball or any desired shape .
  7. Keep prepared balls in the fridge for 30 minutes before frying .
Preparation of Tomato Cream Gravy
  1. Heat ghee/oil in a pan .
  2. Add Cinnamon and cardamom to it .Let them crackle.
  3. Add ginger garlic paste and saute them till the raw smell is gone.
  4. Add tomato puree ,red chili powder,and salt to it.
  5. Saute it for 3-4 minute on medium /low flame .
  6. Add cashew paste ,mawa to it and let cook for 2-3 minutes again.
  7. Add 1.5 cups of water to it .Let it cook on medium flame for 1-2 minute .Add honey to gravy .
  8. if the gravy looks thick for your taste add little water ,if its thin let it cook foe 1-2 minute.
  9. Taste the seasoning .If you want to add something do it now. Add cream now and cook for 1 minute on slow flame . Crush fenugreek leaves between your palms and mix in the gravy .
  10. SWitch off the flame and keep it aside.
Frying Kofta
  1. Take a wok or pan for frying the kofta.
  2. Add oil for deep frying.Alternatively you can air fry as well .
  3. Deep fry kofta on low flame till it looks crispy and golden from all sides.
  4. Remove in a plate lined with paper towel.
How to assemble malai kofta
  1. Just before serving add kofta to the gravy .Let it soak the gravy for 1 minute .
  2. Serve it in a bowl and garnish with little cream and kasoori methi .
  3. Enjoy with naan or rice.
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