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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
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Malai Kofta, Vegetable Kofta
Servings: 4
Calories: 494kcal

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

Nutrition

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