Malai Kofta Curry Recipe - Creamy and Healthy Paneer Aloo Kofta Curry

Name: Malai Kofta Curry Recipe - Creamy and Healthy Paneer Aloo Kofta Curry
Prep time: 60 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: Ingredients for Malai Koftas; 3 Potatoes (Aloo); boiled; peeled and mashed; 1-1/2 cups Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese); crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan); 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; finely chopped; 1/2 cup Sultana Raisins; a handful; to stuff the kofta’s; Salt; to taste; Oil; for cooking; Ingredients for Gravy; 1 tablespoon Ghee; for cooking; 1 inch Ginger; finely chopped; 4 cloves Garlic; finely chopped; 1 Onion; finely chopped; 2 cups Homemade tomato puree; 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 60 M

Course Main Course

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

The Malai Kofta recipe is a delicious preparation paneer and potato balls simmered in a spiced tomato gravy. This recipe of kofta is a healthy twist to the traditionally deep fried kofta recipes that you would make.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Malai Koftas
3 Potatoes (Aloo)
boiled
peeled and mashed
1-1/2 cups Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
crumbled
1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
finely chopped
1/2 cup Sultana Raisins
a handful
to stuff the kofta’s
Salt
to taste
Oil
for cooking
Ingredients for Gravy
1 tablespoon Ghee
for cooking
1 inch Ginger
finely chopped
4 cloves Garlic
finely chopped
1 Onion
finely chopped
2 cups Homemade tomato puree
2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
1 tablespoon Honey
1/4 cup Fresh cream
1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
for garnishing
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Malai Kofta Recipe, combine all the ingredients for the koftas in a bowl and divide them into lemon size balls

Step 2

Flatten the balls in the palm of your hands and place a couple of raisins in the center

Step 3

Close the kofta dough back into a ball and keep aside

Step 4

The next step is to cook the Malai Koftas either in the Kuzhi Paniyaram PanIf you plan to use the Kuzhi Paniyaram Pan; then place the kofta balls in the pan's cavities; drizzle the koftas with a little oil and pan fry them until golden brown on both sides

Step 5

You will have to flip the kofta balls so they fry on all sides evenly

Step 6

The next step is to make the Kofta CurryHeat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add in the grated ginger, garlic, onions and sauté for a few seconds until the onions soften

Step 7

Stir in the tomato puree, honey, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, salt and chilli powder to taste

Step 8

Bring the kofta curry to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes till the tomatoes get cooked through

Step 9

Finally add in the cream and the kasuri methi and stir it into the kofta curry

Step 10

Adjust the consistency of the malai kofta curry by adding water if required

Step 11

Do make sure to check the salt and spice levels and adjust according to your taste

Step 12

When you are ready to serve, place the kofta curry in the serving bowl and add the warm malai kofta balls in the curry, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot

Step 13

Serve Non Fried Malai Kofta Recipe with Tawa parathas and Mixed Vegetable Pulao Recipe and Mooli Raita for lunch or dinner

Step 14

You can even serve the Malai Kofta for a indian dinner party menu