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Malai Kofta

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Prep time
60 min
Portions
2
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
985 kcal
M
Nutrition

Per portion

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985
kcal
Carbs
30g
Protein
14g
Fat
92g
Ingredients

For 2 portions

  • Paneer
    65 g
  • Potatoes floury
    75 g
  • Cashews
    15 g
  • Cornstarch
    ¾ tbsp
  • Garam MasalaOr: Curry powder
    ¼ tsp
  • Tomatoes 125 g pureedOr: Pureed tomatoes
    as needed
  • Cashews 25 g for sauce
    as needed
  • Whipping cream
    50 ml
  • Butter
    15 g
  • Onions
    1 Stk
  • Garlic cloves
    1 Stk
  • Ginger
    ½ cm
  • Curry powder
    ½ tsp
  • Sunflower oil 130 ml for frying
    as needed
  • Iodized salt
    1 tsp
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Boil potatoes, peel, finely grate.

  2. 2

    Finely grate paneer.

  3. 3

    Mix with cornstarch, garam masala and salt.

  4. 4

    Form small balls from mixture, embedding one cashew in each.

  5. 5

    Heat oil to 170°C, fry balls golden brown, set aside.

  6. 6

    Sauce: brown onions, garlic, ginger in butter golden.

  7. 7

    Add curry powder and tomatoes, simmer 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Soak cashews, puree finely with some water, stir into sauce.

  9. 9

    Add cream, simmer 5 minutes.

  10. 10

    Add kofta to sauce just before serving, serve with rice or naan.

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