Malai Kofta Kaise Banaye मलाई कोफ्ता रेस्टौरंट जैसा

For the Koftas

• In a mixing bowl, grate potatoes, paneer and mawa.
• Add salt, black pepper, baking soda and grated ginger.
• Now add refined flour for binding.
• For the filling, in a mixing bowl, add dry fruits, cardamom powder and very little kofta mixture for binding.
• Now take the kofta mixture and prick a hole for the filling. Fill in the dry fruits mixture and make a small lemon sized balls.
• Deep fry the koftas and cook on low flame till golden brown in colour.
• Drain the koftas in an absorbent paper. Keep aside for further use.

For the Gravy

• In a kadhai, add ghee and oil.
• Then add bay leaf, black peppercorns, cardamom pods and cumin seeds. Coom tiill cumin seeds start to splutter.
• Now add onion and cook till translucent.
• Then add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and ginger garlic, mix well.
• Add tomatoes and cook till soft. Add cashew nuts and mix well.
• Once everything’s cooked through, turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down.
• Once cold, grind the mixture into a fine paste.
• Strain the tomato puree through a strainer.
• Take a kadhai, add ghee and oil.
• Once hot, add red chilli powder, kasuri methi and tomato puree, mix well.
• Cook the puree until raw smell goes off.
• Serve the koftas in a plate and then pour tomato puree on top.
• Garnish with fresh cream.
• Serve hot with roti.