CREAMY N DELICIOUS MALAI KOFTA CURRY

Ingredients For Koftas :-

Paneer (Cottage Cheese) 200 gms (Grated)

2 Medium Size Potatoes (Boiled n mashed)

Boiled Veggies (1 carrot and 1/4 cup Green Peas)

2-3 Chopped Green Chillies

1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro (Dhania patta)

1/2 tsp Coriander Powder  

1/2 tsp Cumin Powder

Salt as per tatse

1/4 cup Corn Starch

Few Chopped Cashew and Raisins

Oil for Deep Frying

Ingredients For Gravy :-

3 Chopped Onions

1 tsp Ginger Paste

1 tsp Garlic Paste

1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Coriander Powder

1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder

1 tsp Curry Powder

2 Chopped Tomatoes

1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi

1/2 Cup Milk

2 tsp Cashew Paste

1 tsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Shah Jeera

Salt as per taste

Fresh cream and Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method :-

Mix all the above ingredients together in a bowl. Take small portions and shape into koftas. Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry the balls till light golden colour. Drain and keep on tissue paper.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add whole garam masala (cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom), when it crackles add chopped Onions, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, curry powder and saute for minutes. Then add chopped tomatoes, salt and cook. Switch off the flame and cool it at room temperature. Blend it to make a fine paste. Now heat oil in a pan. Add shah jeera, when it crackles add blended paste and cook for 5 minutes. Add Cashew paste and kasoori methi and fry. Then add milk and sugar to it and let it cook for 5-10 minutes on a slow flame. Stir occasionally. Sprinkle garam masala powder. Gently put all the koftas in the gravy and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and fresh cream and serve immediately with Rice or Roti, parathas, naan etc. Enjoy it !!!