SHAHI MALAI KOFTA

(This is the another type of preparation of the Malai Kofta, it is a delicious dish prepared on special occasion, and is the perfect combination with Naan, Jeera or Rice Pulao)

INGREDIENTS FOR KOFTA

1 kg potatoes 2 tbsp crumbled paneer, 2 tbsp khoya or thick malai 4-5 cashew nuts chopped, 1 tbsp raisins 2-3 finely chopped green chilies 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp red-chilly powder, ½ tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp desi ghee, 1.2 cup oil Salt To Taste, 1tsp sugar INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY

2 medium onions, chopped 3 flakes garlic, crushed, 1”crushed ginger 1 tsp red-chilly powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder ½ tsp dhania(coriander) powder ½ tsp cumin powder ½ cup tomato, puree, 2 tsp powdered poppy seeds 1 tbsp cashew nut paste, 1 tsp sugar

METHOD

1 Boil the potatoes till tender. Peel, mash and add salt to taste. Keep aside. 2 Mix all the other ingredients for the kofta into a paste. Make rounds of the potato dough and place a little of the prepared mixture in the center of each round. Seal the edges and shape into stuffed rounds.

2 Deep fry each kofta till golden brown. Drain and keep aside.

3 Blend together the onions, ginger, garlic and the poppy seeds, heat oil in a kadahi, sauté the mixture, cook for some time on low heat, till the oil begins to separate.

3 Now add the tomato puree and the masala powders, add the sugar and the ground peanuts, cook for few minutes till the gravy is of desired consistency some malai may be added to thicken the gravy. Add in between some water if required.

4 Slide the koftas into the gravy, simmer for 1-2 minutes, remove from heat, the malai kofta is ready to be served

5 Serve hot with butter Nan