Malai Kofta

Malai kofta is a delicious and rich main dish for any special occasion.

Preparation Time: 30 mins                               Cooking Time: 40 mins
Serves: 6



Ingredients

For the koftas

• 100 gms green peas


• 100 gms cauliflower, finely chopped


• 100 gms french beans, finely chopped


• 100 gms carrots, finely chopped


• 250 gms potatoes, boiled and mashed


• 2 tbsp bread crumbs


• 1 bread slice, soaked in water


• 1 tsp garam masala


• 1 tsp chilli powder


• 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice


• oil for deep-frying


• salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

To be ground into a paste (for the koftas)

• 9 cloves garlic (lehsun)


• 25 mm. (1") piece of ginger (adrak)


• 7 green chillies

For the gravy

• 750 gms tomatoes


• 3 onions


• 4 cloves (laung / lavang)


• 2 small sticks cinnamon (dalchini)


• 1 tbsp cornflour


• 1 tsp sugar


• 1 tsp garam masala


• 1 tsp chilli powder


• 4 tbsp butter


• salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

To be ground into a paste (for the gravy)

• 15 cloves garlic (lehsun)


• 25 mm. (1") piece of ginger (adrak)


• 5 green chillies

Method

For the koftas

1. Boil the peas.


2. Steam the cauliflower, french beans and carrots in a pressure cooker without adding water.


3. Add the vegetables and peas to the potatoes and make a dough.


4. Add 1 tablespoon of bread crumbs and the bread slice.


5. Add the paste, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice and salt and form into kofta balls.


6. Roll the koftas into the remaining bread crumbs and deep fry in oil to a golden brown colour. Keep aside.

For the gravy

1. Put the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove and blend into a puree.


2. Blend the onions in a liquidiser with very little water.


3. Heat the butter, add the onions and stir fry for 5 minutes till light brown.


4. Then add the cloves, cinnamon and paste and fry again for 2 minutes.


5. Add the tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes.


6. Add 1 teacup of water and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.


7. Pour the mixture into a blender, add the cornflour and sugar and blend.


8. Put to cook again and add the garam masala, chilli powder, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.

How to proceed

1. Arrange the koftas in an ovenproof dish.


2. Pour the gravy and fresh cream over the koftas.


3. Serve hot with naan or roti or rice.