# Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta is a very rich and creamy gravy with soft and delicious kofta balls.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 44 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Butter
- 1 Oil
- 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 3 pieces Cloves
- 2 pieces Cardamom
- 5 pieces Peppercorns
- 2 Nos Onion
- 3 Nos Green Chili
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 piece Ginger
- 4 Nos Tomato
- 20 Nos Cashew Nuts
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
- 1 handful Coriander Leaves
- 0.25 cup Fresh Cream
- 2 Nos Boiled Potato
- 200 gms Paneer
- 2 Nos Green Chili
- 1 handful Coriander Leaves
- 1 tsp Corn Flour
- 1 handful Chopped Cashew Nuts & Raisin
- 1 cup Oil

## Instructions

1. Heat a pan with some oil and butter.
2. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and peppercorns and fry until fragrant.
3. Add finely chopped onions, saute until golden brown.
4. Add green chilies, garlic, ginger and saute.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and cashew nuts, saute till cooked.
6. Add turmeric powder, kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and sugar.
7. Cook for 5 minutes.
8. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
9. Grind into a smooth paste by adding some water.
10. Heat the same pan with some butter, add the pureed gravy.
11. Bring to a boil.
12. Add garam masala, kasuri methi and chopped coriander leaves.
13. Mix well.
14. Add fresh cream and boil for 5 minutes.
15. Set aside.
16. In a bowl, add paneer, boiled potatoes, green chilies, salt, coriander leaves, and mash well.
17. Add corn flour and mix well.
18. Make small balls, stuffing each with raisins and chopped cashew nuts.
19. Deep fry until golden brown.
20. Place the koftas in a shallow dish and pour hot gravy over them.
21. Serve hot.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Wooden Spoon
- Blender
- Kadai

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIGLJKD0t_8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c6a2c93c-c4c3-4743-b8b7-08c83ce7a2a1
- Extracted: 2025-03-05

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