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Malai Kofta
Malai Kofta is the vegetarian alternative to meatballs. It goes very well with Naans or Jeera Rice.
Ingredients
For Koftas:
Potatoes - 1 cup ( boiled, peeled & mashed)
Grated paneer - 1/2 cup
Chopped green chillies - 1 tbsp
Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
Salt
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Knead all the above to a dough consistency & make koftas stuffing inside
Raisin - 1
Cashew - 1 piece
Salted butter - a tiny cube ( optional)
Deep fry koftas in hot oil.
Gravy:
Onions - 3- chop
Soaked melon seeds - 1/3 cup ( or ¼ cup cashewnuts)
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Salt, haldi
Curds - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes - 2 chop
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Method
Fry chopped onions well & grind with coconut & soaked melon seeds.
Heat oil & fry the paste well.
Add salt, haldi & chilli powder.
Add chopped tomatoes & fry till soft.
Add curds & water.
When it boils add garam masala, pepper powder & simmer.
Add coriander leaves & remove.
Add koftas.