MALAI KOFTA

Ingredients:

Onions ....... 2 (chopped)

Ginger-garlic paste .... 1 tsp.

Breadcrumbs ......... .. 2 tbsp

Tomato puree........... 2-3 tbsp.

Potatoes .................... 3 (boiled and mashed)

Almonds ................... 1/2 cup

Cashews .................. 1/4 cup

Raisins ..................... 10 -12

Milk powder ........... 250 gms

Kasoori methi powder........ 1 tsp. (microwave for 1/2 min. and crush it)

Garam masala....1 tsp.

Cream .......... 2-3 tbsp.

Vinegar or lime juice

Oil

Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a pan, fry the onions to a golden brown colour.

2. Add ginger-garlic paste and 1 cup water and simmer it to cook.

3. Let it cool and then grind it.

4. Take the milk powder in a big vessel, add about 1 litre water and let it boil.

5. Add the vinegar and let it curdle. Strain the paneer well and let it cool.

6. Now mix the paneer, boiled potato, breadcrumbs and salt.Mash it well.

7. Chop a few almonds, pistachios and raisins.

8. Take a little portion on your palm, flatten it and fill with the chopped nuts and roll them in a round or long shape.

9. Deep fry the koftas.

10. Grind the almond and cashews to a smooth paste adding 1 cup water.

11. Take a pan, add a little oil and fry the ground mixture and the onion paste. Saute and add the tomato puree.Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring in between.

12. Stir in the cream and sprinkle the garam masala and kasoori methi powder.

13. Just before serving set the koftas in a flat dish and pour the gravy over them.