Malai Kofta

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To have a malaidar start this year,here is recipe of spicy,mouthwatering Malai Kofta to suit a Winter Meals!!!!

Ingredients:

300 gms Paneer is required in all.

COVERING

Paneer: 250 gms(grated)

Boiled Potatoes: 2 pcs(medium size)

Maida(plain flour) or Corn flour: 2 tbsp

Black pepper powder(kali mirch): 1/4 tsp

Salt: 1/2 tsp

FILLING

Oil: 1 tbsp

Paneer: 50gms

Green chilli: 1 pc(finely chopped)

Coriander leaves(Dhania): 1 tbsp(finely chopped)

Ginger: 1/4 inch(grated)

Almonds: 10 pcs(finely chopped)

Raisins(kishamish): 15 pcs

Cashew-nuts(kaju): 5 pcs crushed

Melon seeds: 1 tsp

salt: 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder: 1/4 tsp

GRAVY

Onions: 6 pcs(finely sliced)

Cashew-nuts(kaju): 10-12 pcs

Almonds: 5 pcs

Fresh Coconut: 2 inch long

Poppy seeds(posta dana): 1 tbsp(soak in water for 1-2 hours)

Fresh Curd: 1/4 cup

Tomato puree: 1/2 cup

Milk: 1/2 cup

Water: 1/2 cup

Oil: 6 tbsp

Salt to taste

Ginger: 1/2 inch

Red chilli Powder: 3/4 tsp

Garam masala: 1/4 tsp

For GARNISHING

Paneer: 1 tbsp(grated)

Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp(finely chopped)

Beaten Cream(malai): 2 tbsp

Method:

• Mash paneer with fingers.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in frying pan.Add meshed paneer and all other ingredients of the filling.Mix well and Keep aside.
• Kneed the grated paneer well,till the grains disappear.
• Mix boiled potatoes with paneer. Kneed to smoothen the mixture.
• Add maida or corn flour,black pepper and salt to the mixture.Mix well and kneed for some more time.
• Divide the dough in 12 parts and make balls of them.
• Flaten each ball,put 1 tsp filling in each and shape them in balls again.
• Heat 4 tbsp of oil in deep frying pan on high flame.Deep fry each ball till they turn golden brown.Now koftas are ready.Keep them and residual oil aside.

• Grind half of onion pieces,poppy seeds and ginger to make paste.
• Heat the residual oil.Fry the rest of onion pieces till they turn pink or transparent,then add cashew-nuts,coconut and almonds and fry till they turn golden brown.Take out and keep aside to cool.
• When the above mixture is cooled,grind it with 1/4 cup of water.
• Add 2 tbsp of oil in residual oil and heat it.Add ginger-onion paste and cook till it turns golden brown.
• Add beaten curd,red chilli powder and cook the mixture till it turns golden brown.
• Add tomato puree and cook on low flame till oil separates.
• Add cashew-onion paste and cook for 2-3 minutes again.
• Add milk and 1/4 cup of water to get a thick gravy.
• Add salt and garam masala.Boil this mixture for 3-4 minutes.
• Before serving put the koftas in gravy and heat for a few seconds.

• Garnish with grated paneer,beaten cream and coriander leaves.Serve hot with naan.