Malai Kofta Curry

Ingredients

• Paneer (cottage cheese) grated, For koftas 100 grams

• Potatoes boiled and mashed 4-5 medium

• Green chillies seeded and chopped finely 2

• Cornflour/ corn starch 1/4 cup

• Salt to taste

• Raisins 1/4 cup

• Oil to deep fry

• For gravy

• Onions,roughly chopped 3 medium

• Oil 3 tablespoons

• Ginger paste 1 tablespoon

• Garlic paste 1 tablespoon

• Green chillies,chopped 2

• Coriander powder 1 teaspoon

• Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon

• Salt to taste

• Tomato puree 1/2 cup

• Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

• Mawa (khoya) 1/2 cup

• Fresh cream 1/2 cup

• Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon

Method

Step 1

For the koftas mix potatoes, paneer, green chillies, cornflour and salt. Divide into sixteen equal portions. Stuff raisins into each portion and shape them into balls.

Step 2

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry the koftas till slightly coloured. Drain on absorbent paper and keep them warm.

Step 3

For the gravy, boil the onions with a cup of water for ten minutes. Drain excess water, cool and grind to a smooth paste. Heat oil in a kadai. Add boiled onion paste and sauté for five minutes.

Step 4

Add ginger paste, garlic paste, green chillies, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Sauté for a minute. Add tomato puree and red chilli powder and sauté on medium heat for eight to ten minutes or till oil begins to leave the masala.

Step 5

Mix mawa in two cups of water and add to the gravy. Bring it to a boil and simmer for ten minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

Add fresh cream and garam masala powder. Place warm koftas in a serving dish and pour hot gravy on top and serve.