How to cook Malai Kofta?

Ingredients

For Gravy:

Fresh cream...........................125gms

Paneer or Khoya....................75gms

Milk.......................................150ml 

Cashewnuts............................50gms

Sugar......................................2 1/2 tsp

White pepper powder.............3tsp

Turmeric Powder....................1/2tsp

Nutmeg powder......................1/4tsp

Ginger.....................................2tsp (grated)

Garlic......................................1tsp(crushed)

Cinnamon................................1"pc

Cloves.....................................6pc

Cardamoms.............................6pc

Ghee.......................................3tsp

Salt to taste

For Kofta

Khoya.....................................50 gms

Paneer.....................................50 gms

Potatoes..................................5 medium

Cashewnuts.............................20gms

Raisins.....................................20gms

Green chillies............................4-5 (finely chopped)

Ginger......................................1/2 tsp (grated)

Coriander.................................1 tsp (chopped)

Cumin seeds.............................1/2 tsp

salt to taste

For Garnishing

Paneer......................................1 tbsp (grated)

Coriander.................................1 tbsp (chopped)

Method

Koftas

1. Boil the potatoes, peel and smash them. 

2. Mix together all the ingredients except raisins and cashews. 

3.Take a small ball sized dough in hand, flatten and place 2-3 cashews and raisins in the center and shape into a ball. Repeat for remaining dough. Keep aside.

4. Deep fry all the koftas and keep aside.

Gravy

1. Roast the cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves together. Dry grind and keep aside. 

2. Wet grind all the other ingredients, except ghee, to a paste. 

3. Heat ghee in a deep cooking pan, add powdered spices and fry for 2-3 seconds. Add paste and fry further for 5-7 minutes stirring well. Add 2 cups water, add cream and simmer on low for 15 minutes. 

4. Add fried koftas in the gravy. Cook for 5-7 mins. 

5. Garnish with grated cheese and chopped coriander.

6. Serve hot with naan or parathas.

Note: In this malai kofta receipe , the koftas should be put in just before eating the dish or else they will turn soggy.