MALAI KOFTA

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Malai kofta………. the name itself is mouth watering. This recipe is so tempting and you cannot forget the taste once you eat it. Deep fried Paneer and veggie dumplings are served with a silky smooth sauce made with cashews and cream the main base. Now you can make this rich and creamy curry at your home. Give it a try.
INGREDIENTS

• Grated paneer                     1/2 cup
• Boiled potato                        1
• Boiled carrot                        1
• Gram flour                            2 Tsp.
• Green chilies                         2 finely chopped
• Salt                                         to taste
• Oil                                          for deep frying

for the gravy

• Onion                                  1 medium
• Tomatoes                          2 small
• Cashews                            3 Tsp.
• Cream                                 4 Tsp.
• Milk                                    3-4 Tsp.
• Salt                                     to taste
• Sugar                                 1/2 tsp.
• Black pepper                     to taste
• Whole garam masala      1 Tsp.
• Butter                                 2 Tsp.

PROCEDURE
Pre Preparation
Soak the cashews in water for 15 minutes and grind to a paste.
Fry the onions and tomatoes separately and  grind them to different pastes.
Making the dumplings
Mix in the grated paneer, boiled and mashed potato, carrot. Add salt , chilies, gram flour. Mix well and make the dumplings.
Fry them into golden perfection. If you are not able to make the dumplings add some more flour.

Making the gravy
Heat butter in a pan, add the whole garam masala. Fry for 1/2 minute and  add the cashew paste. Fry for a minute on a slow flame.
Add the onion paste and tomato pastes also.
Cover and cook for another 5 minutes on a very slow flame.
Add enough salt, milk and a half cup of water. While adding milk stir continuously.
Cook for one more minute.
Finally add the sugar, black pepper powder and cream.
Switch off the flame.
Before serving place the fried koftas onto a serving dish and pour the hot gravy on the top.
Serve with any Indian bread or flavored rice.