About Malai Kofta recipe: The most sought after vegetarian dish at restaurants and dinner parties, malai kofta curry is a rich, creamy, mild, and slightly sweet paneer dish that is mouth-watering and is loved by kids and adults alike. You can make this on any special occasion, festivals, and dinner parties.
What is malai kofta?
Malai kofta is a popular Indian vegetarian dish made of potato & paneer balls dunked in smooth, rich & creamy gravy. Malai translates to cream and kofta to fried balls. so malai kofta dunks in creamy sauce or gravy. There are various versions of making this dish. This recipe takes some time to prepare but the end results are great and worth the efforts.
The kofta is crisp as well as melt in the mouth. These tasty paneer koftas are dunked in a smooth, mildly sweet, and lighted spiced curry. The combination of the kofta with the curry tastes awesome. This is one of the best malai paneer koftas you can make at home. With malai kofta, it is always a celebration time! This is one dish which nobody will get bored with even if it is served at every party.
Kofta based recipe is very common in Indian cuisine and is often used in myriad types of Indian recipes. Moreover, the traditional koftas are made out of mixed minced meat which is either tossed into any curry sauce base or any variation, however, to satisfy the vegetarian or non-meat eaters, there are some vegetables or paneer based alternatives. In this recipe post of malai kofta recipe, I have used the boiled potato and paneer to make and mimic the kofta balls. this Indian paneer recipe is a great option to usual paneer dishes like Matar paneer or kadhai paneer, serve along with naan or paratha and have a delightful whole meal. I hope you will give this try and let me know how it turns out for you.
AuthorShweta KumariCategoryIndian, Main courseDifficultyBeginner
For the kofta mash together paneer and potato
Add chopped coriander, ginger, green chili, salt, black pepper
Add cornflour and chopped dry fruits
Mix them well
Shape into round balls or oblong
Heat oil in a pan
Add kofta for frying
Deep fry the kofta till golden brown
Know kofta is ready to keep aside
For the curry heat oil butter together
Add black cardamom, green cardamom, bay leaf, clove, caraway seeds (jeera )
Stir for 15 second
Now add chopped onions
Cooked 5 mins
Add chopped ginger, garlic, and green chili
Cooked for another 3 minutes
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder
Mix well and add chopped tomato
Now add salt and cashew nuts
Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes cover the lead
Add 1/2 cups of water and cover till tomatoes are mashy
Now switch off the gas and let it cool for 3 to 4 minutes
Now using a blender
Blend it into a fine puree
Strain the puree in a pan
Bring it to a boil
Add Kasuri methi
Add honey or sugar
Can add water if the curry is too thick
Add cream
Stir and remove from gas
Place the kofta in a serving plate
Pour the hot curry on top
Know malai kofta is ready to serve it
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