Friday, September 23, 2011

Malai Kofta - Paneer Dumplings in Creamy Sauce


Ingredients
  • Paneer grated (1 cup)
  • Potato mashed(1/2 cup)
  • Vegetable boiled(1/2 cup)(Carrot,beans,green peas,corn,drain all the water from the vegetable)
  • Tomato(2 medium)
  • Onion chopped(1/2 cup)
  • Garlic chopped(2 tsp)
  • Ginger chopped(2 tsp)
  • Green chili chopped(1tsp)
  • Coriander leaves chopped(2tsp)
  • Corn flour(4-5 tbsp)
  • Turmeric pwd(2tsp)
  • Red chili pwd(2tsp)
  • Coriander pwd(2tsp)
  • Cumin pwd(1tsp)
  • Garam masala 1tsp)
  • Cashew nut pwd(1tsp)(not finely powdered)
  • Cream (1/2 cup)
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil as needed
  • Water for gravy

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, take paneer,potato,vegetable,green chili,coriander leaves,salt,red chili pwd,cumin pwd,and mix well.
  2. Take some mix and make small/medium koftas.
  3. Take some corn flour in a plate and roll the koftas on the corn flour.Koftas should well coated with the corn flour.
  4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and deep fry the koftas on medium heat till golden brown.
  5. Now take another pan, heat oil, add chopped onion,chopped garlic,ginger and tomato ,fry for 3-4 min and take them out in a plate and let it cool.
  6. After cooling make a paste of fried onion.ginger,garlic and tomato.
  7. Heat oil in a pan, add that paste,fry for2-3 min,add coriander pwd,red chili pwd,turmeric pwd,garam masala,salt to it.
  8. Add the fried koftas,water,let it boil for 2-3 min, add cream,cashew powder.
  9. Not cook more than 2-3 min,after adding the koftas,because kofta will become so soft,it may breaks.
  10. Now your Malai Kofta is ready.Garnish with somecream and coriander leaves.Serve with Roti,Naan or Jeera Rice.







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