Spicy Malai Kofta...
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 19-08-2014
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Ingredients
For the koftaMixed Vegetables-1/2 cup heaped, Potatoes(Boiled and mashed)-1 cup, Paneer-1/2 cup heaped, Onion-2 tbsp chopped finely, Nuts-2 tbsp chopped, Turmeric powder-a generous pinch, Kashmiri Red Chilli powder-1/2 tsp, Coriander powder-1 tsp, Jeera Powder-1/2 tsp, Coriander leaves-1 tbsp finely chopped, Salt-to taste.
For the malai gravyOnion-1 big sized chopped lengthwise, Tomatoes-3 big sized chopped roughly, Red Chilli powder-1 tsp, Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp, Cashew paste-2 tsp, Cream-1/2 cup, Milk-1 cup, Coriander leaves-1 tbsp finely chopped, Kasoori Methi - 1/2 tsp crushed, Salt-to taste.How to makeGrate the paneer. Pressure cook the veggies for 2-3 whistles (carrot,peas and beans), drain water and see to it that there is no moisture, mash it up. Pressure cook potatoes until mushy.In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients listed under 'For the kofta'. Reserve little grated paneer for garnishing too.
Mix well and combine to form a thick dough. If it is loose use little bread/breadcrumbs but only if its messy. Form lemon sized balls and deep fry them.
Deep fry till golden brown.Set aside.Use a spoon to turn over so that its easy and to avoid the koftas from breaking.
In a pan add onions and tomatoes cook for 2mins then add the spice powders and cook till raw smell completely leaves and it shrinks in volume.
Cool down and grind it to a fine paste,Set aside.In a nonstick pan heat oil add shahi jeera let it crackle then add ginger garlic paste cook for 2mins.Then add the tomato onion paste, add 1/2 cup water.
Keep cooking till it becomes thick, add required salt.You can adjust the spice level at this stage.Then add cream and keep mixing.Then add milk little by little stirring continuously else it will curdle.
Once it becomes saucy and thick, add kasoori methi.Finally add the kofta balls garnish with coriander leaves and switch it off. While serving, garnish with grated paneer.
Total time: 60 mins.
It can be served to 4 peoples.