Malai kofta is a very rich and popular gravy recipe. Usually, we order this when we go to restaurants. It is not difficult to make at home, but it is a little time-consuming and also high in calories. So once in a while when we go to restaurants we order malai koftas. I wanted to try this at home and blog about the recipe. Finally, I tried it and it turned out exceptionally well. The taste was very similar to the ones which we have at the restaurant. Some people have doubts as to why the koftas break in the gravy. The reason is if the kofta mixture is very moist, it will loosen up and break either frying or after adding in hot gravy. So ensure the potato and paneer are moist free and if needed add an extra 1 tbsp of corn flour or plain flour to the mixture before frying it. If you want to skip the deep-fried version of malai kofta, you can cook the kofta balls in appe pan as I did for cabbage kofta. Check out
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Let’s make the koftas first.In a wide bowl add the boiled and grated potato and add the scrambled paneerAdd the red chili powder, salt, 2 tbsp broken cashew nuts, red chili powder, chopped coriander leaves, and corn flour.
Mix everything well. Do not add any water.It will come like dough.
Grease your hands with little oil and add make equal lemon-sized balls.
Deep fry in oil till golden brown.Take out and drain the excess oil in kitchen towel.
Let’s make the kofta gravy.In a pan add 3 tsp oil add the bay leaf, cardamom, and cloves and add the chopped onion, ginger, and garlic cloves.Saute this for 2-3 minutes till the onions become translucent.
Now add the chopped tomatoes.Cook for 2 minutes.
Add ½ cup of water and cover the pan.Let this cook for 2-3 minutes.
Once done, discard the bay leaf and allow this to cool.Grind this into a fine paste.In a pan add 1 tbsp of oil and red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam masala.
Saute this for a few seconds and add sieve the ground puree and add 1 cup of water.Add salt.
Let this boil for 3-4 minutes.Add the fresh cream to this.
Mix well and add crushed kasoori methi.Switch off the flame.
Just before serving add the koftas.Place the koftas on a bowl and pour the hot gravy on this.You can drizzle little cream on the top.Malai kofta is ready to serve.
Serve with naan, roti, or jeera rice.
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