Malai Kofta is a popular north-indian side dish ideal to pair with roti and nan. It is tasty and loved by most people.
Course dinner ideas, lunch ideas, Main Course
Cuisine north indian
Keyword malai kofta recipe, north indian curry, side dish
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Author Jayashree
Ingredients
FOR THE GRAVY :
onion 1
tomato 2
ginger 1inch
coriander seed1tsp
cumin 1tsp
green chilly 2
almonds 8
poppy seeds 1tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
chilly powder 1 tsp
salt to taste
fresh cream 1/2 cup
FOR THE KOFTAS:
potatoes boiled 4
red chilli powder 1tsp
coriander leaves 1/2 bowl
salt to taste
onion 1
maida 1tbsp
Instructions
Remove the skin of the tomato by making an incision and putting them in hot water.
Cut onions .
Put almonds in hot water in another bowl to remove the skin.
Make a puree of tomato and onions.
Grind ginger ,dhania, cumin,almonds and poppy seeds to a fine paste.Keep aside.
To make the gravy :
Take oil in a kadai . Add the onion and tomato puree and fry till oil seperates. Add turmeric powder and chilli powder and stir again for sometime. Now,add the ground paste and required quantity of water. Add salt. Whisk the cream well and mix into it. Let boil for sometime.
TO MAKE THE KOFTAS :
Koftas are usually deep fried. But here,I am shallow frying them. You can deep fry them, they are more tastier. But, keeping the health factor in mind, I have been shallow frying and it is equally good.
Mix all the ingredients together. Make it small balls and flatten between palms. Heat a skillet and shallow fry.
TO SERVE :
Add koftas just before serving. Tastes good with nan,roti, kulcha or chapati.