COTTAGE CHEESE BALLS IN CREAM GRAVY [MALAI KOFTA]

COTTAGE CHEESE BALLS IN CREAM GRAVY [MALAI KOFTA]

INGREDIENTS FOR MALAI KOFTA

Cottage cheese – 250 gms [crumbled]
Boiled potato – 2 [grated]
Fresh coriander leaves – 1tsp [chopped]
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Green chilies – 3 [chopped]
Soda bi carbonate – 1 pinch
Refined flour – 4 tsp
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

FOR THE GRAVY

Green chilies – 3 [chopped]
Cashew nuts – 10
Oil – 2 tbsp
Milk – 3 tbsp
Cream – 2 tbsp
Ginger – 1 piece [chopped]
Coriander powder –2 tsp
Garam masala [spicy masala] – ½ tsp
Black pepper powder – ½ tsp
Garlic – 1 tsp [chopped]
Poppy seeds – 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Butter – 1 tbsp

METHOD OF PREPARING MALAI KOFTA

For the kofta, mix together all the ingredients and make into small balls or any shape of your choice and deep fry.
Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped onion, cashew nuts, poppy seeds, garlic, ginger and green chilies.
Grind all fried ingredients and make a paste.
Heat butter in a pan and fry onion paste for 5 minutes.
Add salt, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala [spicy masala], milk and cream.
Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
Pour this gravy over the kofta and serve hot with chappati or rice.