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Malai Kofta Curry

Sapana Behl
A very rich and delicious curry called malai kofta curry made with fried paneer and potato balls aka kofta and a tomato onion cashew curry which taste amazing with naan or kulcha.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

For Kofta

  • 1 cup paneer
  • 3 medium potatoes, boiled
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon amchoor powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoon cashew nuts, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon raisins
  • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
  • oil for frying

For Curry

  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1" ginger piece
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 2 green chilli
  • 2 tablespoon cashew nuts
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 2-3 green cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon milk cream
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 tespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
  • 2 cups water

Instructions
 

For Kofta

  • In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for kofta except oil. Mix well until everything combines.
  • Make small round balls from the mixture and keep in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a  sauce pan and deep fry the kofta balls until golden and crispy from both sides. 
  • Drain on paper towel and set aside.

For Curry

  • Heat butter in a pan and add cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon stick. Saute for a minute.
  • Stir in ginger, garlic, onions, cashew nuts, green chili and tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are soft.
  • Remove from heat, cool and blend to form a puree.
  • Into the same pan add the blended puree, salt, chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. 
  • Cook until oil comes out from sides of the pan. Add a cup of water and let it boil for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add dried methi, cream and garam masala and kofta balls.
  • Serve with kulcha or naan.

Notes

Adjust spices as per your taste preferences.
You may add more or less water as per your desired consistency.
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