Malai Kofta

Ingredients:

For the Kofta:
1 1/2 lb. potatoes
2 large tbsp each of smashed(crushed) paneer,
khoya or baked ricotta cheese and heavy cream.
4-5 cashew nuts chopped
1 tbsp raisins
2-3 finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp red-chilly powder
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
Salt To Taste
3 tbsp cooking oil/butter
Oil for frying the koftas

For the gravy:
2 medium onions,chopped
1.5 tsp garlic finely chopped
1 tsp ginger finely chopped
3 large tomatoes,pureed
1 tsp red-chilly powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp dhania(coriander) powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp powdered poppy seeds
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp ground peanuts/cashew nuts


Preparation:

Preparing malai kofta :
• Boil the potatoes and mash and add salt to taste.
• Mix all the other ingredients for the kofta into a paste.
• Make rounds of the potato dough and place a little of the prepared mixture in the center of each round.
• Seal the edges and shape into stuffed rounds. Deep fry each kofta till golden brown. Drain and keep aside.
• Blend together the onions, ginger, garlic and the poppy seeds and fry in 3 tbsp of oil till brown and the oil begins to separate.
• Add the pureed tomatoes and the masala powders.
• Add the sugar and the ground peanuts.
• The gravy will begin to thicken.
• You can also add some malai to thicken it some more.
• Mix in some water if necessary.
• When the gravy comes to a boil, add the koftas.
• Heat through and serve the malai kofta.
• Note: In this malai kofta recipe , the koftas should be put in just before eating the dish or else they will turn soggy.