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Malai Kofta
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Malai Kofta

30 ingredients 18 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

645
Calories
22g
Protein
25g
Fat
90g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 20 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Paneer not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Gravy:
  • 125 gms. cream
  • 75 gms. khoya or paneer
  • 150 ml. milk
  • 50 gms. cashewnuts
  • 3 tsp. white pepper powder.
  • 2 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic crushed
  • 1" cinnamon
  • 6 cloves
  • 6 cardamoms
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp. ghee
  • Kofta:
  • 50 gms. khoya
  • 50 gms. paneer
  • 5 medium potatoes
  • 20 gms. cashewnuts
  • 20 gms. raisins
  • 4-5 green chillies chopped fine
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger grated
  • 1 tsp. coriander chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
  • salt to taste
  • Garnish:
  • 1 tbsp. grated cheese or paneer
  • 1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Directions

1

Boil the potatoes, peel and smash them.

2

Mix together all the ingredients except raisins and cashews.

3

Take a ping-pong ball sized dough in hand.

4

Flatten. Place 2-3 cashews and raisins in the centre and shape into a ball.

5

Repeat for remaining dough. Keep aside.

6

Deep Fry the Koftas.

7

Roast the cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves together.

8

Dry grind and keep aside. Wet grind all the other ingredients, except ghee, to a paste.

9

Heat ghee in a skillet, add powdered spices and fry for 2-3 seconds.

10

Add paste and fry further for 5-7 minutes stirring well.

11

Add 2 cups water and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

12

Gently ad the koftas.

13

Optional: the koftas can also be finished in the grill instead of deep fry.

14

Garnish with grated cheese and chopped coriander.

15

Serve hot with naan or parathas.

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:Punjabi

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Category:Punjabi Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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