Malai Kofta
      Posted by Ashni on July 07, 1999 at 09:43:19

      Ingredients
      250 grams paneer( cottage cheese)
      1 teacup boiled green (fresh) peas
      2 tablespoons plain flour
      1/2 tspn baking powder
      2 chopped green chillies
      Oil for deep frying
      Chopped Fresh Coriander
      Grated fresh coconut
      Salt to taste
      4 large tomatoes
      100 gms fresh cream(malai)
      4 tbsp oil
      1 tsp chilli powder
      Salt to taste
      (grind into paste)
      1 large onion
      5 cloves garlic
      1 green chilli
      2 tsp coriander seeds
      1 tspn cumin seeds
      1 small piece ginger
      2 tblsp chopped coriander

      Method

      (Koftas)
      1. Crumble the paneer and knead very well.
      2. Mix the paneer, plain flour, baking powder, chillies,
      and salt.
      3. Shape into small balls and deep fry in oil. Keep aside
      these koftas.

      (Gravy)
      1. Cut the tomatoes into big pieces, add 4 teacups of water
      and cook. When soft, prepare a soup by passing through a sieve.
      2. Heat the oil in a vessel and fry the paste very well.
      3. Add the peas and chillies and fry again for 1 minute.
      4. Add the tomato soup, cream and salt and boil the gravy
      for atleast 10 to 15 minutes.

      Add Koftas to the gravy just before you serve.