Vegetable Dumpling In Cream Sauce Malai Kofta Recipes

Steps:

• Koftas:.
• Boil potatoes, drain, cool and grate 1 cup.
• Defrost 1 cup peas and carrots in microwave.
• Using cheesecloth, squeeze moisture out of peas & carrots.
• In a medium-size bowl, combine vegetables with grated potatoes.
• Grate 1 cup paneer and add to vegetable mixture.
• Add 1 small handful chopped cilantro, chopped green chiles, 2 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp cumin powder, a sprinkle of chile powder, 1/2 tsp salt.
• Add medium-ground cashews and 1/8 cup raisins and mix well.
• With your hands, form into round koftas 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and roll in flour, coating all sides of koftas.
• Deep fry in oil in a wok or kadai until golden brown on each side and place on a paper towel to drain.
• Curry Sauce:.
• In a skillet, preferably large and cast iron: fry the chopped onion over medium heat in 3 tablespoons oil with 1/2 tsp salt until caramelized and brown.
• Add all ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chopped tomatoes, a sprinkle of chili powder, 1 tbsp cumin and 2 tbsp coriander powder.
• Cook and when the mixture is getting dry add about 2 cups water.
• Heat and cook until tomatoes are nicely cooked, about 10 - 15 minutes; remove from pan and puree in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• In the same skillet, add a small handful of jeera seeds and cook until they crackle.
• Pour in the sauce mixture.
• Heat for about 5 minutes on medium.
• Add cream to the sauce and yogurt, stirring well.
• Turn off heat.
• Add koftas, mix to cover with sauce and allow to absorb sauce.
• Sprinkle on some garam masala and some chopped cilantro and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Grate boiled potatoes and Paneer. Add chopped green chilies, corn flour and salt. Mix well. 2. Divide into 16 equal sized balls. Stuff raisins into them. Deep fry in hot oil until slightly colored. Keep aside. These are koftas. 3. Heat oil in a Kadhai. Add Boiled Onion Paste and cook for 5 minutes. 4. Add Ginger Paste, Garlic Paste, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Cook for a minute. Add tomato puree and red chili powder and cook on a medium flame for 8-10 minutes. Add Garam Masala Powder. 5. Dissolve milk powder in 1½ cup of water and add to the gravy. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes on a slow flame. Finish with fresh cream. 6. Put koftas in a serving dish and pour hot gravy on top.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash potatoes; cool to room temperature., Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, paneer, cardamom and salt until combined. Spoon 2 tablespoons of potato mixture in lightly greased hands and flatten to 1/8-in. thick. Press a raisin and cashew in the center; bring sides up to enclose. Gently roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining potato mixture. Spritz fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches if needed, place balls in a single layer in basket lined with parchment. Cook until golden brown, 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, for the gravy, in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine tomatoes, yogurt, water, cashews, ginger garlic paste and 1 teaspoon red chili powder. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Puree mixture using an immersion blender until smooth. Strain mixture, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Wipe insert clean., Select saute setting and adjust for medium heat; add ghee. When ghee is hot, add garam masala and remaining 1 teaspoon red chili powder; cook, stirring constantly, until very fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in strained tomato mixture and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened, 5-8 minutes. Add fenugreek and, if desired, cream; cook 1 minute. Pour mixture over kofta.