Malai Kofta Curry

Malai Kofta is a North Indian dish in which Koftas are cooked into a richly flavored tomato cream base sauce. It can be served with roti, rice or naan.

Ingredients:

For Kofta:

•          1 ½ cup Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

•          2 medium sized Potato (boiled and peeled)

•          ½ tsp Red Chili powder (or to taste)

•          ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

•          ¼ tsp Ginger paste (optional)

•          ½ tsp Coriander powder

•          Salt to taste

•          Chopped Coriander Leaves

•          2 tbsp Corn Flour

•          Oil for deep fry

For Curry:

•          1 Big Onion paste (or sliced)

•          1tsp ginger- garlic paste

•          2 Tomatoes (chopped)

•          1-2 Green Chilli

•          3 tbsp Cashew Nuts (Soaked in water for 2 hours)

•          ½ tsp Red Chilli powder

•          ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

•          ½ tsp Garam Masala

•          ½ tsp Coriander powder

•          1/2 tsp Cumin powder

•          2 tbsp Oil

•          1tbsp Cream

Method:

For Kofta:

•          Take paneer in a mixing bowl, to that add boiled Potato, red Chili powder, Ginger paste, coriander powder, Salt, Coriander leaves, Corn flour and mix it well.

•          Now make small oval size balls from the mixture.

•          Deep-fry the kofta balls in medium heat until golden brown in color.

For curry:

•          Mix cashews, green Chilies and Tomatoes and blend them together to a smooth puree.

•          Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, to that add Onion and cook until onion get light brown. It will take about 2min.

•          Add Ginger -Garlic paste and cook for a minute.

•          Add Tomato puree, mix well, add Turmeric powder, garam masala, red Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, stir well and cook for 5 to 7min over medium heat.

•          Add water add salt, stir well and cook for about 5 more min.

•          Now add paneer kofta, and cream. Then give a quick stir.

•          Serve hot with naan or rice.

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