Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta

Ingredients

Boiled potatoes 2 no
Paneer 100 gms
Chopped green chilli 1 tbsp
Cornflour 1/4 cup
Oil for deep frying
Salt To taste

Gravy:

Onion paste 1 cup
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Ginger paste 1 tbsp
Mawa/Milk powder 1/2 cup
Fresh cream 1/4 cup (optional)
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Tomato puree 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt To taste

Method

1. Grate boiled potatoes and paneer. Add chopped green chillies, cornflour and salt. Mix well.
2. Divide the above mixture into 14-16 equal sized balls. Deep fry in hot oil until slightly coloured. Keep aside. Now koftas are ready.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion paste and cook for 8 minutes.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric and salt. Cook for a minute. Add tomato puree and chilli powder and cook on a medium flame for 8-10 minutes. Add garam masala powder.
5. Dissolve mawa/milk powder in 1 1/2 cup of water and add to the gravy. Bring it to a boil and simmer for five minutes on a slow flame. Add the cream.
6. Put the koftas in a serving dish and pour hot gravy on top.