Vegetarian Malai Kofta
Learn how to make easy Malai Kofta. Our healthy homemade vegetable kofta recipe features crispy potato & paneer balls with creamy curry.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Malai Kofta, Vegetable Kofta
Servings: 4
Calories: 494kcal
Curry Gravy
- 1 tbsp Canola oil
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 4 Whole Green Cardamom crushed
- 3 Cloves
- 1 tsp Caraway seeds
- 8 Garlic cloves minced
- 2 inches Fresh Ginger chopped
- 1 Green chile chopped
- 1 Yellow onion chopped
- 2 Large tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup Cashews
- 2 cups Water
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 3 tbsp Heavy Cream
- Cilantro garish
Vegetable Kofta
- 1 cup Mashed potatoes
- 1 cup Grated paneer
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger chopped
- 1.5 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 1 Green chile chopped
- 1 tbsp Cashews chopped
- 1 tbsp Raisins chopped
- 1.5 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp White pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
Curry Gravy
Place pot over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon oil, bay leaf, cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves and caraway seeds.
Let the spices sizzle and pop for few seconds and then add the chopped garlic, ginger, green chili and onion. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, cashews and 2 cups of water. Stir until combined. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until tomatoes have softened.
Remove from heat and let it cool down down. Discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick and transfer mixture to a blender. Blitz to a smooth paste. Use a sieve and strain the puree into a bowl.
Heat the pot again and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon oil. Let the butter melt. Add the pureed gravy and cook for 2 minutes. Add the coriander powder, red chili powder, salt, sugar, garam masala and cream. Let the curry cook for 2 to 3 minutes then set aside and make vegetable kofta.
Vegetable Kofta
To a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for kofta including mashed potatoes, grated paneer, finely chopped ginger, cilantro, green chili, cashews, raisins, cornstarch, salt, white pepper powder and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder.
Mix ingredients together with your hands to form a dough. Make koftas from the dough by taking some dough between your hands and rolling between your palms to make it round like a meatball. Make koftas until there is no more dough.
Heat enough oil to fry in a wok on medium-high heat. Make sure oil is hot, or koftas will stick to the pan.
Drop koftas in hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove the fried koftas an let rest on a paper towel.
To serve, pour curry gravy on a serving plate and drizzle with cream and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Enjoy homemade malai kofta with naan or basmati rice.
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.8g | Protein: 11.4g | Fat: 27.8g | Saturated Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 7.1g | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 3mg