Name: Malai Kofta
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 oz paneer, grated; 2 large potatoes, boiled mashed; ¼ cup cashews, soaked; 2 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, grated; 14 oz canned tomatoes, puréed; ½ cup heavy cream; ½ tsp garam masala; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp cilantro

Malai Kofta

Fried paneer-potato dumplings in a rich, creamy, mildly spiced tomato-cashew gravy.

Total time

1 hr 15 min

Prep

40 min

Cook

35 min

Serves

Difficulty

Hard

Per serving

420 kcal

Method

Mix paneer, potatoes, cornstarch, salt. Shape into 1.5-inch balls.
Fry kofta at 350F until golden. Drain.
Heat ghee. Sauté onion until golden. Add garlic, ginger 2 min.
Add tomatoes, soaked cashews. Cook 10 min. Blend until smooth.
Return sauce to pan, add garam masala and cream. Simmer 5 min. Add kofta just before serving. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 420
Protein: 14g
Carbs: 24g
Fat: 30g
Fiber: 3g

Protein 13%Carbs 23%Fat 64%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

indian · kofta · paneer · creamy · vegetarian · special-occasion

Malai Kofta

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