MALAI KOFTA





This is one of the tastiest vegetarian recipes. Eventhough making this dish consumes some time, it is worth making it. It is simply yummy.

Serves = 6


Ingredients

For the koftas

100 gms crumbled or grated paneer
4 Big potatoes
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp Maida
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Garam masala powder

For the gravy

3 cup milk or 300gms cream
3 big onions (made into a paste)
4 tbsp coconut (paste or grated)
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
2 tomatoes puréed
Coriander leaves
1/2 tsp salt

For the masala

4 red chillis
1 cinnamon
4 tbsp coriander powder (paste or grated)
3 cloves
2 tbsp cumin powder
12 black peppers

Method

First boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker with 1/2 tsp salt. Then remove the skin and mash the potatoes. Add 1/2 tsp salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and Maida. Mix well.

Then take paneer in a bowl and add red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp salt, Maida and baking powder. Mix properly and make small balls.

Then take the potato mixture make big balls and insert the smaller paneer balls in it. Cover the paneer balls completely with the potato mixture. Then refrigerate it for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile heat oil in a pan, and add onion paste. Cook for some time, then add garlic and ginger paste. Cook for some time. Then add coconut paste, tomato puree and the dried masala powder. When the oil starts leaving, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Then add milk/cream and cook for some time. Add 1/2 tsp salt. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Now deep fry the koftas after rolling them on bread crumbs or Maida. This will prevent the potato mixture from coming out. Let it cool for some time. Add the koftas to the gravy at the time of serving. Garnish again with coriander leaves and 2tsp cream. Serve hot with rice or chapathi.

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