Ingredients
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For the Kofta
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300 g Potatoes
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2 tablespoon of crubled Paneer
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Khoya - Milk Powder
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Thick Cream
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4-5 Chopped Cashew Nuts
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1 tablespoon of Raisin
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2-3 Finely Chopped Green Chillies
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1/4 teaspoon of Sugar
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1 teaspoon of Coriander Powder
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1 teaspoon of Cumin Powder
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1 teaspoon of Red Chilis Powder
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1/2 teaspoon of Cardamom Powder
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Salt
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3 tablespoon of Ghi (Clarified Butter)
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Seed Oil
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For the sauce
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2 chopped Onion
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3 crushed gloves of Garlic
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1 teaspoon of Crushed Ginger
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250 ml Tomato Sauce
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1 teaspoon of Red Chilis Powder
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1/2 teaspoon of powder of Garam Masala
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1 teaspoon of Coriander Powder
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1/2 teaspoon of Cumin Powder
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2 teaspoon of Poppy Seed Powder
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1 tablespoon of Chopped Cashew Nuts
Directions
The Malai Kofta are typical dishes of North Indian cuisine, among the most popular and sought after vegetarian dishes in India. These are fried meatballs usually consisting of mashed potatoes and various vegetables, with or without grated paneer.
Steps
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Boil the potatoes until they become tender. Peel them, crush them and add salt to taste and set aside. |
2
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Mix all the ingredients for the kofta creating a paste. |
3
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Make some discs with the potato paste and put some of the preparation in the center of each one. Seal the edges and form the koftas. |
4
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Fry each until golden brown. Drain and set aside. |
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Mix together the onions, ginger, garlic and poppy seeds and fry in 3 tablespoons of oil until golden brown or when the oil starts to separate. |
6
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Add the tomato sauce, chopped nuts and masala powder. When the sauce begins to thicken, add some cream (malai) to thicken it more. Mix with a little water if necessary. |
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When the sauce starts to boil, add the koftas. |
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Heat and serve |