Sunday, November 6, 2011

Malai Kofta



Ingredients
For Kofta
Paneer/Ricotta cheese: 1 cup
Boiled and mashed potatoes: 1 cup
Green peas: 2 tablespoons
Baby corn/carrots: 2 tablespoon
Chopped cilantro: 1 tablespoon
Cashews finely chopped: 2 tsp
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder: 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder: 1/4 tsp
Bread slice: 1
Corn flour: 1 tablespoon
Oil: to fry


For gravy
Butter/oil : 1 tablespoon
Onions finely chopped: 1 medium sized
Tomato: 3 medium sized
Cashew nuts: 1 tablespoon (optional)
Ginger minced: 1 tablespoon
Green chillies chopped: 1
Chilli powder: 1/4 tsp(For medium spice)
Garam masala powder:1/4 tsp
Coriander powder : 1/4 tsp
Heavy whipping cream/Evaporated milk: 1 cup
Milk: 3/4 cup
Chopped cilantro: 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp


Procedure:
Step 1:
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a wide pan and add cumin seeds.Once they start spluttering add the onions and fry them until translucent


Step2:
Grind together tomatoes, onions, ginger and cashews together and add it to the fried onions


Step3:
Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes


Step4:
Add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt and cover the pan and cook for about 10-15 minutes until the oil separates out


Step5:
Add the evaporated milk and mix well.Add required amount of milk to bring to the desired consistency and bring it to a boil


Step6:
Now coming to the koftas, mix the mashed potatoes and ricotta cheese together



Step7:
Steam cook the peas/corn/carrots and add it to the mixture.Before adding make sure to squeeze the excess moisture



Step8:
Add all the powders, salt and mix well


Step9:
Crumble a slice of bread and add this to the mixture.Add cashews and corn flour as well


Step10:
Knead it like a dough and make small balls


Step11:
Fry it in oil until golden brown and drain them in paper towel
Tip: Alternatively this can be baked in oven in broil mode.
If the koftas break apart add one more bread slice and knead


Step12:
Before serving, arrange the koftas and add the gravy over them.
After adding the koftas, do not mix.Otherwise the koftas might break



Step13:
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves

25 comments:

  1. Wow....that's so thick and yummy...it looks so tempting n droolworthy too!!

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  2. Yummy looking malai kofta. Awesome preparation dear.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  3. Malai kofta looks superb...creamy..yum..

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  4. What a great pictorial!! cant wait to try it!!

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  5. Wow,yummy yummy kofta curry,what a co incidence i also posted Kofta curry but a little different version...

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  6. Yummy,creamy and delicious kofta's.Feel like having now itself.

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  7. There was a time when I use to order only this :) ..looks so delicious ...wish can have it

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  8. droolworthy and mouth watering dish
    indu srinivasan
    kattameethatheeka.blogspot.com

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  9. Mmmm...a very yummy recipe...My favorite...looks very delicious

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  10. जी ललचाये, बनाये बिना रहा ना जाये।

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  11. Wonderfully prepared kofta. Awesome color.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  12. Yumm and creamy Malai Kofta.Luv the recipe too.Yummm.

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  13. This looks really good..Mouthwatering dear..Thanks for the recipe .will try soon..

    My Blog
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

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  14. Malai kofta looks so delicious and creamy,well explained.

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  15. Delicious and lovely one, I also use evaporated milk sometimes instead of cream.

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  16. Looks yum!! Perfect with Naan bread...

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  17. delicious and yummy malai kofta, looks creamy..

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  18. It looks fabulous and delicious. Thanks for sharing this awesome dish

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