Malai Kofta

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Ingredients


  • 2 cups potatoes (peeled and diced)

  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, sweet corn; boiled)

  • 1 cup paneer cubes

  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder

  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

Malai Kofta may be a exceptionally well known Indian veggie lover dish where balls (kofta) made of potato and paneer are profound browned and served with a rich and spiced tomato based curry. The strict interpretation of this dish is malai=creamy/buttery and kofta=spiced balls (in this case made of potatoes and paneer). There are two parts to this dish- The Kofta: any circular ball made of meats and veggies is alluded to as kofta in a few Asian countries. You can say they are like meatballs. In India, a part of koftas are made with vegetables and flavors and profound fried.

The kofta in this malai kofta is made with paneer, potato, ginger, cilantro, a few nuts and raisins. I moreover include a few cardamom and white pepper powder to upgrade the flavor of the kofta. One other thing which is included to the kofta here is cornstarch. It ties the koftas so that they don’t crumble within the hot oil. The Gravy/Curry: the koftas are served with a velvety sauce which shapes the base of this dish. It is made with onion, tomatoes, cashews, ginger, garlic and a parcel of entirety spices. The sauce is plush smooth, delicately sweetened and spiced primarily with entire flavors like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves etc.