Malai Kofta In Creamy Curry

by Pooja Asthana

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A creamy rich tomato gravy with cottage cheese dumplings

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Malai Kofta In Creamy Curry recipe - How to make Malai Kofta In Creamy Curry

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 40 mins Total Time: 601 hours 3Makes 2 to 4 servings
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Ingredients

For The Koftas
4 to 5 mashed potatoes
100 gms grated paneer (cottage cheese)
2 finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup cornflour
salt to taste
18 raisins (kismis)
oil for deep-frying

Other Ingredients
3 chopped onions
3 tbsp oil
2 tbsp ginger- garlic paste
2 chopped green chillies
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 cup grated mava (khoya)
1/2 cup fresh cream
1 tsp garam masala

Method

For the Koftas

Combine all the ingredients except the raisins and mix well.
Divide into sixteen equal portions.
Stuff raisins into each portion and shape them into balls.
Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry the koftas till the kofta turns to golden brown in colour.
Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

How to proceed

Boil the onions in enough of water for 10 minutes. Drain, cool and grind to a smooth paste.
Heat the oil in a kadhai, add the onion paste and sauté for 5 minutes on a medium flame.
Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and sauté for a minute.
Add the tomato puree and red chilli powder and sauté on medium flame for 8-10 minutes or till the oil begins to leave the masala.
Add the mava mixed in two cups of water and add to the gravy.
Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add fresh cream and garam masala powder, mix well and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Place the koftas in a serving dish and pour the hot gravy on top and serve hot.

This recipe was contributed by Pooja Asthana on 25 Nov 2010
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