MALAI KOFTA CURRY

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Kofta is very famous Indian dish. There are lots of variations in Indian koftas, some are made with vegetables, some with paneer. Today I am going to present paneer kofta. The authentic procedure is given below.

   

INGREDIENTS FOR KOFTA
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• Tofu or homemade paneer – 250 gm
• Ginger paste – 2 tsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tsp
• Dried whole milk ( khoya) – 50 gm
• Green cardamom powder – 1 tbsp
• Baking soda – ½  tsp
• Salt to taste
• All purpose flour – 4 to 6 tbsp
• Oil for deep fry

OTHER INGREDIENTS
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• Thick curd beaten until it gets smooth – 1 large cup
• Ginger paste  - 2 tbsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tsp
• Cumin powder – 2 tsp
• Garam masala paste – 1 tsp
• Sugar – 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves – chopped 1 tbsp
• Refine oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Saffron color or saffron dissolved in ½ cup rose water

PROCESS FOR KOFTA
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• Grate tofu or if you are using homemade paneer , keep it in a cotton cloth so that water inside it totally drains out
• Add all ingredients except oil
• Marinate paneer with all ingredients, make a smooth dough, prepare 10 to 15 balls (kofta) from the dough
• Heat oil in a frying pan
• Fry all koftas till golden brown
• Transfer in a kitchen paper so that extra oil can be socked

PROCESS FOR CURRY
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• In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and add ginger paste, cook for few minutes
• Add cumin and red chili powder
• Add salt and sugar
• Now add thick curd and 1 cup water bring to boil
• Add koftas and cook for 5 minutes
• Add garam masala powder and rose water with saffron or if you are using saffron color than use ½ tsp powder in rose water
• Off the oven, garnish the dish with coriander leaves
• Serve kofta with pulao

MALAI KOFTA CURRY

PREPARATION TIME - 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME - 40 MINUTES
SERVE FOR - 3