Ingredients for Malai Kofta Recipe (Indian Sabji Recipes)

For the Kofta:

Potatoes: 1 1/2 lb.
Crumbled Paneer: 2 heaped tablespoons
Khoya: 2 tablespoons
Thick malai (Or baked ricotta cheese and heavy cream): 2 heaped tablespoons
Cashewnuts: 4-5  chopped
Raisins : 1 tablespoon
Green chillies: 2-3 finely chopped
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Cumin powder: 1 tsp
Red-chilli powder: 1 tsp
Cardammom powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil for frying the koftas

For the Gravy:

Onions: 2 medium, chopped
Garlic: 3 flakes, crushed
Ginger: 1 inch, crushed
Tomatoes: 3 large, pureed
Red-chilli powder: 1 tsp
Garam masala powder: 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder (Dhania): 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
Poppy seeds: 2 tsp, powdered
Ground peanuts/cashewnuts: 1 tbsp
cooking oil/Ghee (clarified butter): 3 tbsp

Method of preparing Malai Kofta

• Boil the potatoes till they are tender. Then peel them and mash. And add salt according to taste. Keep it aside.
• Mix all the other ingredients and form a paste.
• Take the potato dough and make small balls, by stuffing it with a little paste in the center.
• Seal the edges properly and shape the rounds.
• Fry each kofta till it becomes golden brown.
• Take out the Koftas from the oil and keep aside.
• Then blend the onions, garlic, ginger and the poppy seeds together and fry in 3 tbsp of oil till brown.
• Add the masala powders and pureed tomatoes. Then add ground peanuts or cashewnuts.
• The gravy will now begin to thicken.
• Add a little malai to thicken the gravy some more.
• Mix some water if necessary. When the gravy comes to a boil, add the koftas.
• Serve Hot.