Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta is the vegetarian alternative to meatballs. It goes very well with Naans or Jeera Rice. Ingredients For Koftas: Potatoes - 1 cup ( boiled, peeled & mashed) Grated paneer - 1/2 cup Chopped green chillies - 1 tbsp Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Salt Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala - 1/2 tsp Knead all the above to a dough consistency & make koftas stuffing inside Raisin - 1 Cashew - 1 piece Salted butter - a tiny cube ( optional) Deep fry koftas in hot oil. Gravy: Onions - 3- chop Soaked melon seeds - 1/3 cup ( or ¼ cup cashewnuts) Grated coconut - 1/2 cup Chilli powder - 2 tsp Salt, haldi Curds - 1/2 cup Tomatoes - 2 chop Garam masala - 1/2 tsp Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Oil - 2 tbsp Method Fry chopped onions well & grind with coconut & soaked melon seeds. Heat oil & fry the paste well. Add salt, haldi & chilli powder. Add chopped tomatoes & fry till soft. Add curds & water. When it boils add garam masala, pepper powder & simmer. Add coriander leaves & remove. Add koftas.