Malai Kofta

Ingredients: For Koftas:

• 2 Medium Potatoes, boiled & grated
• 1 Carrot, grated
• 1/4 Cup Beans, finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup Onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup Paneer, grated
• 4-5 Green chillies, finely chopped
• 1/4 Cup Corn flour/corn starch
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 Tsp Cumin powder
• Oil to deep fry

For Gravy:

• 2 Onions, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 3 green chillies
• 3 Tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/2 Cup Paneer, grated
• 1/2 Cup Cream or milk
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• Chopped Cilantro to garnish

Method: For Koftas:

• Mix potatoes, paneer, chillies, carrots, beans, salt, paneer, corn flour,onions, cumin powder.
• Make small lemon size balls or desired shape and deep fry in hot oil and keep aside.

For Gravy:

• Heat oil in a pan and add onions and saute till onions turn translucent.
• Add ginger, garlic paste, green chillies and fry for a minute.
• Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder and mix well.
• Add the tomatoes and cook till oil separates.
• Remove and cool this mixture. Blend it to a fine paste.
• Transfer this puree to a pan and add little water if the puree is thick and bring to a boil.
• Add salt, grated paneer and cook for 10 mts on medium flame.
• Add cream or milk and mix well.
• Add fried koftas, chopped cilantro and some garam masala just before serving.
• Serve hot.

Note:

• Fry one kofta and check for binding, if koftas break add some more cornflour.