Malai Kofta Recipe

  • Jul 18, 2024
  • By Team Baclinc
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Relatively simple and tasty recipe that will save your time, energy and also the day. Try this recipe along with some hot rotis or rice and enjoy!

 

 

Ingredients:

For Dough:

  • 50 grams grated paneer
  • 25 grams Khoya/Maava
  • 25 grams boiled and grated potato
  • ⅓ tablespoon pepper powder
  • ¼ tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon corn flour
  • 1 tablespoon maida
  • ½ tablespoon grated ginger 

For Stuffing:

  • Finely chopped dry nuts (Almond, Cashews, Pistachios, Raisins)
  • ⅓ tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves

Instructions:

    1. Prepare the tempering: Heat 2 tablespoon of ghee in a pan and to it add 4 black pepper balls, ½ tablespoon jeera, 1 bay leaf, 2 cardamom, 1 medium onion sliced, 1 tablespoon grated garlic and ginger and saute well until the onion turns medium brown. After cooking for 4-5 minutes, add 1 tomato chopped and saute well.
  • Add the masala: Now, add 1 tablespoon  Bhoj Masale coriander powder, ½ tablespoon  Bhoj Masale red chilli powder, ⅓ tablespoon  Bhoj Masale turmeric powder  and ½ tablespoon salt and give it a good mix. Add some water and add 7-8 cashew nuts and saute well.
      1. Prepare the dough: In a bowl, add 50 grams grated paneer, 25 grams Khoya/Maava, 25 grams boiled and grated potato, 1⁄3 tablespoon pepper powder, ¼ tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon corn flour, 1 tablespoon maida and ½ tablespoon grated ginger and knead it to a soft dough. Roll the dough into small balls and set it aside.
      2. Prepare the stuffing: Chop dry nuts (Almond, Cashews, Pistachios, Raisins) finely, and add ⅓ tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
  • Place the stuffing: Place the stuffing in the dough balls and roll it again. Dust the balls in some all purpose flour.
    1. Fry the kofta: Fry the dough balls in oil on medium flame until golden brown and crispy.
    2. Make the gravy: Grind the tempered mixture to a smooth paste.
    3. Filter the gravy in a strainer.
    4. Plate the gravy in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of cream on the gravy and place the kofta balls in the gravy and serve this hot!

    Tips:

    • Adding dry nuts to the kofta balls give it a rich taste and enhance the overall dish.