Malai Kofta Curry Recipe

• For koftas
• 4-5 Potatoes (medium) (boiled and mashed)
• 100 grm Cottage Cheese (paneer) (Grated)
• 2 Green Chillies (chopped finely)
• 1/4 cup Corn flour
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• Oil for deep-frying
• For gravy
• 3 Onions, (roughly chopped)
• Oil
• 3 tbsp Ginger (paste)
• 1 tbsp Garlic (paste)
• 1 tbsp Green Chillies, (chopped)
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Tomato puree
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1/2 cup Mawa (khoya)
• 1/2 cup Fresh Cream
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste

• For the koftas mix potatoes, paneer, green chillies, corn flour and salt.
• Divide into sixteen equal portions.
• Stuff raisins into each portion and shape them into balls.
• Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry the koftas till slightly coloured.
• Drain on absorbent paper and keep them warm.
• 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 and add boiled onion paste and sauté for five minutes.
• Add ginger paste, garlic paste, green chillies, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. [Sauté it for few minute]
• Add tomato puree and red chili powder and sauté on medium heat for eight to ten minutes or till oil begins to leave the masala.
• 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.
• Add fresh cream and garam masala powder. Place warm koftas in a serving dish and pour hot gravy on top and serve.