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Malai Kofta

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Malai Kofta

Soft paneer and potato dumplings in a rich cashew and cream sauce — celebratory Indian vegetarian cooking.

Total time
75 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
Indian
vegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

300gpaneer, grated
300gpotatoes, boiled and mashed
50gcornflour
1 tspgaram masala
2large onions, diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
2cmfresh ginger, minced
80gcashews, soaked
400gcrushed tomatoes
200mldouble cream
1 tspturmeric
1 tspchilli powder
4 tbspghee
oil for frying koftas

Instructions

1

Mix paneer, potato, cornflour and garam masala into a smooth dough.

2

Shape into small balls, fry in hot oil until golden, drain.

3

Blend cashews with water into a smooth paste.

4

Fry onion in ghee until golden, add garlic and ginger.

5

Add spices, tomatoes and cashew paste, cook 10 minutes.

6

Blend sauce until smooth, return to pan.

7

Add cream and simmer 10 minutes.

8

Add koftas just before serving to keep them from breaking.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
855
Protein
21.6g
Fat
65.6g
Carbs
45.9g
Fiber
5.2g
Sodium
46mg

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