MALAI KOFTA
BY- VISHWAJIT JADHAV
When we are talking about meatballs no doubt, it does not come under Indian delicacy but if we are talking about Kofta, then we have explored our roots because the concept of meatball and kofta are derived there roots two main destinations which us India and Lebanon.
The variations and different experiments get kofta more palatable and it gets more famous in Indian cuisine (Mughlai cuisine) then how can we forget Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan.
The journey of meatball started from Persia and for India, the journey of kofta started from Nargisi kofta the many variations are invented with the help of banana, potato, elephant yam.
Ingredients
Cooking Time – 20 min
Preparation Time – 15 min
No of Portion – 04
For Kofta
· 250 gm potatoes, boiled and mashed
· 150 gm paneer or (tofu)
· 15 cashews· 1 tbsp raisins
· 1 tbsp sugar
· 1 tsp garam masala
· 1 tbsp butter
· 2 tbsp cornflour
· Salt to taste
· Oil
For Gravy
· 250 gm. tomatoes
· 200 gm. onions, finely chopped
· 6 cloves garlic
· 1-inch ginger
· 1 tbsp green chili paste
· 1/ 2 cup fresh cream
· 4 tbsp ghee
· Salt to taste
METHOD
1. Take boiled and mashed potato in mixing bowl, add grated paneer into it. Now add cashews, raisins, sugar, garam masala, and mix them well. Add some cornflour for binding.
2. Then make small balls out of the mixture. Now coat the balls with cornflour.
3. Heat the oil on medium gas and fry all koftas until it would get dark brown color.
4. Make a pure of tomatoes.
5. Take deep stockpot Add 3 tbsp ghee, and add chopped onions, and cook for 2 minutes. Then add garlic, ginger and green chili paste. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, then add dry spices powder and let it cook in ghee with onions. Cook it for 2-3 minutes.
6. Then add tomato puree and cook till tomatoes cook perfectly and all its water contents get evaporated.
7. Add half cup fresh cream and red chili powder salt and 1 cup of water. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add kofta at only serving time. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with paratha.
Let’s create creamy and delicious memories like our Malai kofta at home and don’t forget to share with your friends and family.
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