Malai Kofta
Step 1 of 4
Boil 600 g potatoes in 1,000 g water for 20 minutes, drain the water, then mash them with 350 g paneer, 30 g flour, salt and 3 g cumin. Shape 16 smaller koftas.
20 min
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Ingredients
- 600 gPotatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
- 350 gCheese, paneer
- 100 gNuts, cashew nuts, raw
- 400 gTomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
- 180 gYogurt, plain, whole milk
- 25 gOil, olive, salad or cooking
- 7 gSalt, table
- 15 gGarlic, raw
- 5 gSpices, cumin seed
- 6 gSpices, coriander seed
- 120 gCream, fluid, heavy whipping
- 1,000 gBeverages, water, tap, drinking not counted – removed
- 30 gWheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached
Method
- Boil 600 g potatoes in 1,000 g water for 20 minutes, drain the water, then mash them with 350 g paneer, 30 g flour, salt and 3 g cumin. Shape 16 smaller koftas.
- Fry the koftas in batches in 50 g oil at 175 °C for 6–8 minutes until golden, then drain.
- Cook tomatoes, garlic, coriander and the remaining 2 g cumin for 10 minutes. Blend with all 100 g cashews, yogurt and cream.
- Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, add the koftas for the last 3 minutes and serve.