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Hope you all remember about my attempt to make Malai Kofta sometime back and how it ended up with cheese balls. Finally I succeeded in resisting my temptation and I made malai kofta. I got this recipe from one of the cookery shows in a TV channel. I had tried another version of malai kofta almost a year back, which was a disaster. So i was a bit skeptical about making this, but this is a really good recipe, especially with veg pulav or roti.

Here is the recipe for malai kofta:

You can see the recipe for koftas here.

For the gravy

1. Onion - 2 medium
2. Tomato puree - made from 2,3 tomatoes
3. Gingergarlic paste - 1 tablespoon
4. Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
   Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon
   Chilli powder - 1 tablespoon
   Garam masala - 2 teaspoon
5. Cream - 1 cup

Cook sliced onions in 2 cups water. Once it is cooked, drain the water completely and grind the onions into a smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan and saute onion paste. After 5 minutes add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2,3 minutes. Add all masala powders and stir for 5 minutes or until the oil starts forming a layer on top. Add tomato puree and once the puree is mixed well in the gravy add the cream. After 5 minutes, remove from gas. Spread prepared koftas in a plate and pour the gravy over it.

Other paneer dishes:

This can be used as a starter especially if your guests are veggies. I made this cheese balls to make malai kofta, but since it was so good as it is, i didn’t get a chance to make malai kofta, but i have no regrets :). Next time if i could resist the temptation and pass to the next stage of malai kofta, you can see its result

1. Paneer (cottage cheese) - 200 gms
2. Potato - 1 medium - big (boiled & mashed)
3. Crushed pepper - 1 tablespoon
   Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
   Cornflour - 1-2 tablespoon
4. Salt
5. Oil - for frying

Mix all the ingredients (except oil) together. Take small amounts from it and make small balls. Deep fry in oil & serve hot with sauce of your choice.

If you tried this out, do let me know how it turned out.

1. Potato - 250 gm (boiled & cubed)
2. Cauliflower - 500 gm (cooked)
3. Tomato - 2 medium
   Onion - 2
   Ginger & Garlic - 1 tablespoon each
   Greenchilli - 2
4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
   Chillipowder - 1 tablespoon
   Garammasala - 1 teaspoon
5. Cashew Paste - 1/2 cup
   Milk - 1/4 cup
6. Coriander leaves
7. Ghee - 1-2 tablespoon

Heat ghee in a pan & saute greenchilli, ginger & garlic for 3 minutes. Add the onion and saute till it becomes soft & lightly brown colour. Add masala powders & stir for 5 minutes.Add tomatoes and saute till it becomes soft.Add cashew paste & mix well. Add cauliflower,potato and coriander leaves.Mix well.Add milk & simmer for 5 minutes.
Cashew Paste : soak 10-15 cashews in 1/4 cup hot water for 10 minutes & grind to a smooth paste.