Hi Chefs!!
Malai Kofta is one of the most sought-after Indian dish in the restaurants, around the world. It is a rich Indian curry-based dish, originated from the Mughlai cuisine. One can find many types of Koftas in Indian kitchens – either non vegetarian such as meat balls or vegetarian which may include vegetables, paneer, potatoes.
Malai Kofta – where Malai means cream and Koftas are the fried dumplings of Paneer mixture. These can be made with or without potatoes and the gravy may be white or red. In this delicious restaurant style Malai Kofta I am going to share the white cream-based recipe. It is one of the best recipes of Malai Kofta so far. The gravy is super rich and flavorful with a mild balanced sweetness. It includes the paste of onion and cashew nuts, which makes it creamy. The Kofta balls are soft and tender with a crispy layer outside and soft melt-In-mouth inside.
Don’t know about you Guys, but my mouth is already salivating! Let us get going and start cooking this supercilious dish. Follow the recipe to the end to get the best result.
Ingredients:
For Kofta:
· Paneer/ Cottage Cheese – 300 gm
· Mawa/Khoya – 100gm
· White pepper powder – ½ tsp
· Salt – 1 tsp
· Maida/APF – 3-4 tbsp
· Baking powder – ¼ tsp
· Oil – for frying
For Filling:
· Ghee/Clarified butter – ½ tsp
· Cashew (chopped) – ¼ cup
· Almond (chopped) – ¼ cup
· Salt – ½ tsp
· Garam masala powder – ¼ tsp
· Green cardamom powder – ½ tsp
· White pepper powder – ½ tsp
· Sugar – 2 tsp
· Ginger paste – 1 tsp
· Green chili (chopped) – 1 tsp
· Mawa/Khoya – 30-40 gm/ 2 tbsp
For Gravy:
· Onion (roughly chopped) – 4-5 medium
· Cashew – ¾ cup
· Melon seeds – ½ cup
· Water – 3-4 cup
· Oil – 2 tsp
· Ghee/Clarified butter – 2 tsp
· Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
· Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
· Bay leaf – 1
· Black cardamom – 1
· Black pepper – 7-8
· Cloves – 3-4
· Green chili – 2
· Ginger paste – 2 tsp
· White pepper powder – 1 tsp
· Salt – according to taste
· Green cardamom powder – ½ tsp
· Sugar - 1 tbsp
· Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
· Butter – 1 tbsp
· Cream – 2 tbsp
How To Make Malai Kofta:
1. For Kofta: Grate Paneer in a Parat or big bowl.
2. Add Mawa to it.
3. Mix and mash them together to get a smooth mixture.
4. Add white pepper powder, salt and Maida to the mixture.
5. Mix them together to get a smooth dough.
6. Add baking powder and mix it again.
7. Take a small portion of the dough and make a round ball.
8. Make a cavity in the center and add some filling.
9. Seal it from all sides and give it a round shape.
10. Dust it with dry Maida and keep aside.
11. Fry the kofta balls in medium hot oil till golden brown.
12. For Filling: Add ghee in pan.
13. Add chopped dry fruits to it.
14. Sauté till they are aromatic.
15. Transfer dry fruits into a bowl.
16. Add salt, garam masala powder, white pepper powder, sugar, ginger paste, green chili and Mawa.
17. Mix them all together.
18. For Gravy: In a wok add chopped onions, cashew, melon seeds and water.
19. After a boil cover it and let it cook on sim for 15- 20 minutes.
20. Let it cool and strain the boiled onions, cashew and melon seeds.
21. Add them to a grinder and blend to a smooth paste.
22. In a wok add oil and ghee.
23. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, black pepper and cloves.
24. Add green chili and ginger paste and sauté for few seconds.
25. Add the onion paste and add water if required.
26. Add white pepper powder, salt, green cardamom powder, sugar& garam masala powder to it.
27. Cover it and let the gravy cook on sim for 10-15 minutes.
28. After 10 minutes again strain the gravy through a sieve to get a smooth silky gravy.
29. Now add butter to the wok and add gravy to it.
30. Add cream and switch off the gas.
31. Pour hot gravy over the kofta and serve.
Enjoy!!
Some Pro Tips:
1. To make the Kofta always grate the paneer so as to avoid any lumps.
2. Do not add too much of Maida to the mixture as it may harden the Kofta.
3. While frying the Kofta balls the oil should be medium hot.
4. Always strain the gravy through a strainer to get a smooth silky gravy.
5. If you do not wish to add butter or cream to the gravy you may omit it as per your choice .
6. Adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding milk or water to it.
7. Adjust salt and sugar to the gravy as per your liking.
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