Malai Kofta Potato And Cheese Balls In A Tomato Gravy Recipes

MALAI KOFTA

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash potatoes; cool to room temperature., Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, paneer, cardamom and salt until combined. Spoon 2 tablespoons of potato mixture in lightly greased hands and flatten to 1/8-in. thick. Press a raisin and cashew in the center; bring sides up to enclose. Gently roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining potato mixture. Spritz fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches if needed, place balls in a single layer in basket lined with parchment. Cook until golden brown, 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, for the gravy, in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine tomatoes, yogurt, water, cashews, ginger garlic paste and 1 teaspoon red chili powder. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Puree mixture using an immersion blender until smooth. Strain mixture, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Wipe insert clean., Select saute setting and adjust for medium heat; add ghee. When ghee is hot, add garam masala and remaining 1 teaspoon red chili powder; cook, stirring constantly, until very fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in strained tomato mixture and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened, 5-8 minutes. Add fenugreek and, if desired, cream; cook 1 minute. Pour mixture over kofta.

MALAI KOFTA ( POTATO AND CHEESE BALLS IN A TOMATO GRAVY)

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes till tender.
• Peel, mash and add salt to taste; keep aside.
• 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.
• Note: I add one tablespoon of cornstarch to the potatoes so that they fry beautifully without breaking.
• 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 seasoning powders.
• Add the sugar and the ground peanuts.
• The gravy will begin to thicken.
• You can also add some cream 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 koftas should be put in just before eating the dish or else they will turn soggy.

MALAI KOFTA (STUFFED POTATO BALLS IN CREAM)

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients for the Koftas together.
• Divide the mixture into equal portions.
• Shape into balls.
• Flatten each ball.
• Place 1/2 tsp.
• of chopped nuts and raisins in the center of each ball.
• Close the ball (you may use a little water to seal the ball with your fingertips).
• Prepare all koftas in this way.
• Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the koftas till golden brown on either side.
• Remove onto clean paper napkins, allow the excess oil to drain and keep aside till you prepare the wonderful gravy.
• Now for the gravy.
• For that, heat 1 tbsp.
• of oil in a pot.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste.
• Saute for 4 minutes, stirring it continuously till it is golden in colour and the raw smell is gone.
• Add onions and fry till golden in colour.
• Add 2 tbsps.
• of water.
• Mix well.
• Add chilli, turmeric and corriander powders.
• Add 1/2 cup of water.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add 1-2 tbsps.
• of cream and cook for a minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Place koftas in a serving dish.
• Pour the gravy over them.
• Garnish with mango powder, cream, almond flakes and corriander leaves.
• Serve hot.