malai kofta - 1

Preparation time : 45 minutes
Serves : 4 to 5

Ingredients :

Oil : 3 Tbsp
Cumin seeds : 1/2 Tbsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Finely chopped onion : one cup
Cashew nuts : 15
Ginger paste : 1 tsp
Garlic paste : 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder : to taste
Salt  : to taste
Garam masala : 1/2 tsp (or) to taste
Tomato puree : 1 1/2 cup
Bay leaves : 3
Cream : 1/4 cup
For Kofta :

Mashed potato : 3/4 cup
Paneer : 3/4 cup
Onion : 3 Tbsp
Coriander leaves : 1 Tbsp
Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp
Green chili paste or finely chopped : 1tsp
Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
Salt : to taste
Bread slices : 2 or 3

Method :

For kofta's :
Roughly chop bread .
Sprinkle little water (around one or two table spoons)on bread and let it soak for few mins, while we prepare other things.
(Don't add too much water other wise your kofta's will break when you fry)
Take a bowl, add mashed potato, paneer, onion, coriander leaves, ginger garlic paste, green chili, garam masala powder and salt.
Mash the bread with you hands.
(If you don't want to use bread then you can use bread crumbs)
When it is almost like a nice paste (ready to form a dough) , then add this to the bowl.
Mix all together very well.
Make this into small balls or oval shaped dumplings.
Heat up oil in medium heat.
Fry them in oil.
Take time and fry them till they are golden brown in color.
Keep them aside.

Take a pan heat it, add oil, when hot add cumin seeds, saute a bit, add turmeric powder.
Add finely chopped onions, saute till they are translucent.
Add half of cashew nuts, ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, salt, garam masala powder.
Fry till onions are brown.
Make it into coarse paste.
Add it to the pan, and then add tomato paste.
Add little water and adjust the gravy consistency.
Add 3 bay leaves.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes on low flame.
Add cream. Put in low flame. cook for 5 mins.
Add kofta's.
Garnish with remaining cashew nuts and some coriander leaves.

Enjoy your dish :)
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