Malai Kofta

This is one of those delicious dishes which tastes different in every restaurant you try it. It is creamy, it is sweet, it is savory, it is a great dish to serve with a roti or fried rice or for that matter even plain old steamed rice

I have tried to make it so many times before but was never successful because the koftas when I tried to fry them would always fall apart in the oil and I would end up fried mashed potato oil. But finally mrs. Manjulas kitchen saved me and this is her recipe.

Malai kofta (potato balls in cream based gravy)

Aloo Kofta

Malai Kofta

Ingredients
For kofta

1. 2 medium potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed a bit ( about 1-11/2 cup)
2. 1 cup grated or crumbled paneer
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. 1 green chilly chopped fine
5. Few cashew and raisins (optional)
6. Oil for deep frying
7. 2 tablespoons all purpose flour+ 1/4 teaspoon salt

For gravy

1. 1 tablespoon oil
2. 1/2 teaspoon cumin
3. 1 cup tomato sauce
4. 1 cup heavy cream
5. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, chilly powder
6. 1 teaspoon each of salt, coriander powder, grated ginger, sugar

For the kofta, let the boiled potatoes cool and mix it with salt, chopped chilly and paneer. Make small balls and if desired put a raisin and a cashe in the middle of the kofta and set aside. In a bowl make thin batter with the all purpose flour and salt. Heat oil for deep frying. Dip the koftas in the all purpose batter and fry till the koftas turn golden brown. Drain and set aside

In a pan heat the oil and fry the cumin till they start to splutter. Add ginger and fry for a minute. Add tomato paste and all the spices and cook covered for 10-12 minutes. Add cream and mix well and bring to a slow boil. Add koftas to the gravy and boil gently for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve

Some more paneer recipes for you to check out!
Kadai Paneer
Paneer Mushroom Masala
Achari Paneer
Palak Paneer