From Grandma's Kitchen: Authentic Malai Kofta Recipe

Introduction

Malai Kofta is a tasty food made of fried potato and paneer balls in a mild sauce that is thick and creamy and made with sweet onions and tomatoes. This recipe for melt-in-your-mouth treats takes a lot of work, but it is well worth it. Take this Indian meal class with me and learn how to make it! I'll show you pictures and a movie that shows you each step.

What Is Malai Kofta?

'Malai' means cream, and 'Kofta' means fried balls of different ingredients common in Indian, Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Asian food. The types of kofta I've seen most often are made with potatoes and mixed vegetables. I'm Indian and a vegetarian.

Still, some koftas are made with different kinds of meat, like Italian meatballs or Middle Eastern kebabs. Malai kofta is a popular Indian food that people worldwide want to eat, and for good reason. Making the dish takes a lot of work, but it's worth it.

This recipe for malai kofta tastes like it came from a restaurant. The kofta is made with cheese and potatoes. Deep-frying these tasty dumplings makes them crispy on the outside and incredibly smooth on the inside. They are then dipped in a light, soft, sweet curry. When you mix the kofta with the curry, it tastes great. You have to try it to understand!

Reasons This Recipe Is Effective

Malai kofta recipes come in a lot of different forms. You can make this malai paneer kofta at home, though, and it's one of the best. This recipe will last. The curry sauce in this dish is made from tomato puree, ground cashew paste, and onion paste. It's rich and smooth because of the cashew paste. I also add some cream for a fancy taste since this dish is often made for parties or special events. You don't have to add the cream, though.

Undoubtedly, the kofta itself is very soft and has a perfect texture. There is nothing better than a gift than these dumplings. They are golden brown on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside. This recipe makes enough paneer kofta for 7 to 8 people, plus the curry, to feed 3 to 4 people. Malai kofta is a hefty and rich dish, so one or two should be enough for each person.

Is Malai Kofta Vegetarian And Vegan?

Malai kofta can be made with this method, but it's not vegan. If you leave out the paneer and add more potatoes, you can make malai kofta meatless. You can create this vegan malai kofta recipe by leaving out the malai/cream we put at the end as a treat.

How To Prepare Malai Kofta?

To begin, make the koftas, dumplings made of potatoes, paneer (an Indian soft cheese), and toasted peanuts (and raisins if you like). Spice it with salt, pepper, and chili, and add rice flour and corn flour to hold it together.

Form kofta balls from this potato and paneer mix, then coat them in corn flour. Put them in the fridge for 30 minutes to cool down before deep-frying them until they turn golden brown.

To make the gravy for the malai kofta cook onions tomatoes and cashews in oil. Put in a blender and mix until smooth. Mix cardamom cumin jeera and chili powder in a pan. Once they are hot add the onion and tomato puree. Once the gravy gets thicker add the koftas right before you serve.

Add some cream or malai and chopped cilantro on top. Serve with bread roti rice lemon coconut rice and coriander chutney. You now have a rich and sweet Indian dish called malai kofta that is meatless.

Ingredients

To The Koftas

● 350 grams of potatoes

● 150 grams of paneer

● 4 tbsp rice flour

● 2 tbsp corn flour

● salt

● chilli powder

● 2 tbsp toasted cashews

● 1 tbsp raisins

● oil

For The Gravy

● 450 grams of tomatoes

● 250 grams onions

● 5 tbsp oil

● 1/3 cup cashews

● 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

● 1/2 tsp toasted cumin powder

● 1 tsp chilli powder

● salt

● 2 tbsp malai or fresh cream

● chopped coriander

Instructions
● Mash potatoes, add paneer that has been broken, 1 tablespoon of corn flour, rice flour, salt, and chili powder to a big dish. Mix the ingredients well until a stiff dough forms. If you need to, add more rice flour.

● Make small balls and put chopped toasted cashews and raisins inside each one. Seal it up and make it into koftas. Please put it on a tray and roll it into the corn flour. Fry the rest of the mixture in hot oil until it turns golden brown.

● Put 3 tsps of oil in a wok. Set the heat to medium and add the onions. Cook them for two to three minutes until they are barely done. Put in the peanuts and cook them until they get a little toasty. When you add the tomatoes, cook for another 5 to 6 minutes until they are thoroughly done. Once it's cool, blend the onion, tomato, and cashew mixture until smooth. Set aside.

● Put the rest of the oil, cardamom powder, toasted cumin powder, and chili powder into the same kadhai. After you add the onion and tomato sauce, cook for a few minutes. Mix in the salt well.

● Move the dish to a serving plate once it's done cooking, and add the fried koftas just before serving. Chill the cilantro and add it to the malai chicken. Serve with rice or bread.

Conclusion

Malai Kofta is a popular Indian dish that shows off the rich and delicious parts of Indian food. This recipe takes a lot of work but is well worth it. It has fried balls of potato and paneer in a light rich sauce. The koftas are soft and flavorful and the soup is thick and smooth from cream and cashew paste.

This recipe takes some time and work but the meal you make from it is delicious filling and sure to please. It doesnt matter if you like Indian food or want to try something new Malai Kofta is a dish you should try.