MALAI KOFTA

MALAI KOFTA

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE KOFTAS

• Boiled potatoes (mashed)-3 medium sized
• Paneer (cottage cheese)-100 grams
• Besan-4-5 tablespoons
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Oil for deep frying

FOR THE GRAVY

• Tomatoes chopped-4 medium sized
• Ginger grated-1/2 inch
• Asafoetida (hing)-a pinch
• Cumin seeds (jeera)-1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander (dhania) powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Kasoori methi-1/4 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Oil-2 tablespoons
• Water-2 cups

METHOD

• Mix the mashed boiled potatoes, paneer & besan together.
• Use your hand to mash them very well.
• Add salt & red chilli powder & mix well.
• Make small balls out of the mixture.
• Heat oil in a pan & deep fry these balls till they turn golden brown.
• If you have a problem in deep frying, you can coat these balls with maida (gram flour) & then deep fry.
• Once you take them out, keep them aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan.
• Add asafoetida & cumin seeds & as they crackle add ginger to it.
• As the ginger turns brown, add chopped tomatoes.
• Add turmeric powder & coriander powder & mix well till the mixture starts leaving oil.
• Turn off the flame & allow the mixture to cool down.
• As the mixture cools down, grind the mixture.
• After grinding, add the mixture back to the pan & turn on the flame.
• Add salt, red chilli powder & kasoori methi & cook till it leaves oil.
• As the mixture leaves oil, add water to it.
• Bring it to a good boil & lower the flame.
• Cook it till a slightly thick & properly cooked gravy is formed.
• Add the kofta balls to it, & cook it for another 2 minutes & turn off the flame.
• Malai kofta is ready to serve.