Receta Aloo Malai Kofta
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes - 375 gms
- Water - 175 ml
- Ginger - 1 two inch piece, peeled, julienned
- Green Chillies - 2, small, slit
- Tomato Puree - 1 tblsp
- Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Butter - 30 gms
- Salt - 3/4 tsp
- Honey - 1 tblsp (optional)
- Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 tsp, crushed
- Cream - 1/4 cup
- Ghee - 1 tblsp
- Cinnamon - 1 one inch stick
- Cardamoms - 4
- Bay Leaf - 1
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblsp
- For the koftas:
- Potatoes - 250 gms, boiled, mashed
- Paneer - 50 gms, crumbled
- Carrot - 1/4 cup, finely chopped
- Green Chilli - 1, finely chopped
- Corn Flour - 3/4 tblsp, mixed with 1 tblsp water
- Oil for deep frying
- Salt as per taste
Method:
1. To make the koftas, mix the potatoes, paneer, carrot, green chilli, corn flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Mix well and shape them into small balls.
3. Heat oil for deep frying.
4. Deep fry the prepared balls until golden brown.
5. Remove and drain excess oil.
6. Keep aside.
7. Heat ghee in a pan.
8. Fry the cinnamon, bay leaf and cardamoms for 45 seconds.
9. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
10. Add the tomatoes, water and salt.
11. Boil until tomatoes become pulpy.
12. Strain the mixture and discard the pulp and spices.
13. Heat butter in an another pan.
14. Fry the ginger and green chillies for 30 seconds.
15. Add the strained tomato gravy, tomato puree, honey, fenugreek leaves and red chilli powder.
16. Simmer for 5 minutes.
17. Add cream and mix well.
18. Just before serving, add the koftas and serve with rice, roti or on its own as a snack.