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
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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
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| MALAI KOFTA CURRY |
PREPARATION TIME - 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME - 40 MINUTES
SERVE FOR - 3