Malai Kofta

Ingredients required -

FOR KOFTAS
4 - medium sized potatoes (boiled and mashed)
100 gm - grated Paneer
100 gm - cauliflower 
100 gm - fresh peas
100 gm - rougly grated carrots
2-3 - finely chopped green chillies 
10 - cashew nuts
20 - raisins (dry grapes)
1/4 cup - cornflour
salt to taste
oil for deep frying


FOR GRAVY
1 - onion roughly chopped
1tsp - grated ginger ( one could use ginger garlic paste)
1tsp - finely chopped garlic 
1tsp - coriander powder
1tsp - turmeric powder
1/2 cup - tomato puree ( blend 3 / 4 tomatoes)
2 - chopped green chillies
1tsp - red chilli powder
1tsp - garam masala
1/2 cup - fresh creme ( one could also use half litre milk)
3 tsp - oil

How to prepare Malai Kofta -

Mix mashed potatoes, paneer, green chillies, cauliflower, carrot, peas, corn flour and salt.


divide into 16 equal portions, stuff raisins and cashew nuts and shape them into balls.


Heat sufficient oil and deep fry the koftas until golden brown, drain into an absorbent paper and keep them warm.


For gravy, heat 3 tsp oil in a kadai and add onions, ginger, garlic, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt and saute for about 5 minutes.


Add tomato puree and red chilli powder and saute on medium flame for about 8-10 minutes or until the oil begins to leave the masala


Add garam masala and  fresh creme or milk and simmer on low flame for about 10 - 12 minutes.


place the koftas in a serving dish and pour the hot gravy on top and serve.