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Paneer Malai Kofta

You would never believe that Paneer Malai kofta can be so delicious. A must try recipe for you. #HappyCookingToYou

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Ingredients:

  • Cottage cheese 1 & ½ Cups
  • Aloo (Potato) boiled 2 medium
  • Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) ½ tsp or to taste
  • Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
  • Zeera powder (Cumin powder) ½ tsp
  • Chaat masala ½ tsp
  • Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 2 tbs
  • Maida (All-purpose flour) 3 tbs
  • Maida (All-purpose flour) sifted 1 Cup or as required
  • Cooking oil for frying
  • Pani (Water) as required 
  • Tamatar (Tomatoes) 2 large
  • Cooking oil 1/4 Cup
  • Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 1
  • Darchini (Cinnamon stick) 1
  • Laung (Cloves) 2
  • Tez paat (Bay leaf) 1
  • Pyaz (Onion) sliced 3 medium
  • Kaju (Cashew nuts) 10-12
  • Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp
  • Pani (Water) ½ Cup or as required
  • Pani (Water) 1/4 Cup or as required
  • Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
  • Garam masala powder ½ tsp
  • Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tsp or to taste
  • Zeera powder (Cumin powder) ½ tsp
  • Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
  • Dhania powder (Coriander powder) ½ tsp
  • Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
  • Pani (Water) 1 Cup or as required
  • Cream 4 tbs
  • Kasuri meethi (Dried fenugreek leaves) 2 tsp

Directions:

In bowl,add cottage cheese and mix well until crumbled.

Grate potatoes with the help of the grater,add red chili powder,salt,cumin powder,chaat masala,fresh coriander,all-purpose flour and mix until well combined.

Take a mixture and make a balls (40 gms) of equal sizes (makes 12-13) and coat in all-purpose flour.

In wok,heat cooking oil and fry balls on medium flame until golden brown.

In saucepan,add water and bring it to boil.

Cut tomatoes slightly with the help of the knife.

In boiling water,add tomatoes and blanch for 3-4 minutes then remove skin,cut into cubes & set aside.

In wok,add cooking oil,green cardamom,cinnamon stick,cloves,bay leaf and mix.

Add onion and fry until translucent.

Add cashew nuts and mix well.

Add blanched tomatoes and mix well.

Add ginger garlic paste and mix well for 2 minutes.

Add water and mix,cover and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.

Remove bay leaf & let it cool.

In grinder,add onion+tomato mixture,water and grind well & set aside.

In wok,add cooking oil,grinded paste and mix well.

Add garam masala powder,red chili powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and salt and mix well.

Add water and mix well,cover and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.

Turn off the flame,add cream and mix well.

Turn on the flame and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Now add fried balls and mix gently.

Add dried fenugreek leaves,cover and simmer on low flame for 2 minutes & serve!

Recipe By: Kanwal Mohsin

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