In Gujarati
Malai Kofta
 Ingredients:
Gravy:
  • 125 gm Fresh cream.
  • 75 gm Khoya or paneer.
  • 150 ml. Milk.
  • 50 gm Cashew nuts.
  • 3 tsp white pepper powder.
  • 2½ tsp sugar.
  • 2 tsp grated ginger.
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder.
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
  • 1 tsp garlic crushed.
  • 1" cinnamon.
  • 6 cloves.
  • 6 cardamoms.
  • Salt to taste.
  • 3 tbsp ghee.
Kofta:
  • 50 gm Khoya.
  • 50 gm paneer.
  • 5 medium potatoes.
  • 20 gm Cashew nuts.
  • 20 gm Raisins.
  • 4-5 green chilies (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp ginger grated.
  • 1 tsp Coriander chopped.
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds.
  • Salt to taste.
  • 1 tbsp grated cheese or paneer.
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander.
 
Method:

Koftas:

  • Boil the potatoes, peel and smash them.
  • Mix together all the kofta ingredients except raisins and cashews.
  • Take a little dough in hand & flatten it.
  • Place 2-3 cashews and raisins in the centre and shape into a ball.
  • Repeat for remaining dough.
  • Keep aside.
Gravy:
  • Roast the cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves together.
  • Dry grind and keep aside.
  • Wet grind all the other ingredients, except ghee, into a fine paste.
  • Heat ghee in a pan & add powdered spices and fry for 2-3 seconds.
  • Add paste and fry further for 5-7 minutes stirring well.
  • Add 2 cups water and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the koftas either in the oven or on the tava. [You can deep-fry the koftas also].
  • To serve, place warm koftas in a casserole or serving plate.
  • Either pour boiling hot gravy on the koftas or pour and bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with grated cheese and chopped coriander.
  • Serve hot with naan or parathas.
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