Do You Know How To Make Kashmiri Malai Kofta? Here Is A Recipe That You Can Try This Weekend!

• Total Time :120 min
• Preparation Time : 60 min
• Cooking Time : 60 min
• Servings : 4
• Cooking Level : Medium
• Course: Main Course
• Calories: 400
• Cuisine: Indian
• Author: Kishori Sud

Ingredients

• 400 gm cottage cheese (finely minced)
• 1 tsp dried ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp fennel seeds powder
• 200 gm potato (binding agent)
• 100 gm refined mustard oil
• 1/2 cup condensed curd
• 1/4 cup tomato puree
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/5 cup cashew nut paste
• 1 tbsp dried ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds powder

Step

• Step 1 :

  Grind all the kofta ingredients and make round balls by hand.

• Step 2 :

  Put very less salt in the balls, as the gravy will also have salt.

• Step 3 :

  After making the balls, keep them aside.

• Step 4 :

  Heat oil in a deep pan.

• Step 5 :

  Add all the whole spices and stir for 3 minutes.

• Step 6 :

  Let them crackle and feel the aroma in the air.

• Step 7 :

  Now add ginger-garlic paste.

• Step 8 :

  Bring flame to medium and saute for 3-4 minutes.

• Step 9 :

  Add green cardamoms and all the powdered masalas. Saute for 2 minutes.

• Step 10 :

  Add condensed and whipped curd and fry for about 3 minutes. Add little water, if required.

• Step 11 :

  Add tomato puree and simmer for about 5 minutes covering the pan lid.

• Step 12 :

  Add about 5 glasses of water and simmer for about 3-4 minutes.

• Step 13 :

  Add cashew nut paste and salt to enhance the curry taste.

• Step 14 :

  Now add the kofta balls and cook for about 25-30 minutes on low flame.

• Step 15 :

  Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

• Step 16 :

  Serving Tip: Kashmiri kofta curry goes well with tawa parath