Vegetarian Malai Kofta
Learn how to make easy Malai Kofta. Our healthy homemade vegetable kofta recipe features crispy potato & paneer balls with creamy curry.
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
