Malai Kofta Gravy

Name: Malai Kofta Gravy
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Chopped Onion; 1/2 Cup Chopped Tomato; 1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tsp Cream; 1/2 Tsp Chopped Green Chilli; 1/2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder; 1/4 Tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi); 1/4 Tsp Cumin Seed Powder (Jeera); 1/4 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera); 1/8 Stick Cinnamon; 5 No. Cashewnut; 1 No. Clove; 1 No. Bay Leaf; 1 No. Green Cardamom (Elaichi); 1/4 Tsp Salt; 1 Tsp Oil; 2 Tsp Butter; As Required Water; 1/4 Cup Cottage Cheese (Paneer); 1/4 Cup Boiled Diced Potato; 1 Tsp Corn Flour; 1/2 Tsp Chopped Coriander Leaves; 1/2 Tsp Chopped Ginger; 1/2 Tsp Green Chilli Paste; 1/4 Tsp Salt; For Frying Oil; As Required Water

20 mins Cooking Time

2 Servings

Diversity score

Sources of Calories

Protein 8%

Carbs 21%

Fats 71%

Low Carb

Antioxidant Rich

Gluten Free

The popular vegetarian indian recipe is a perfect lunch and dinner main course gravies dish. The recipe goes perfectly with rice or roti.

Ingredients

For Malai Gravy

1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Chopped Tomato
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Tsp Cream
1/2 Tsp Chopped Green Chilli
1/2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1/4 Tsp Cumin Seed Powder (Jeera)
1/4 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
1/8 Stick Cinnamon
5 No. Cashewnut
1 No. Clove
1 No. Bay Leaf
1 No. Green Cardamom (Elaichi)
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Oil
2 Tsp Butter
As Required Water

For Malai Kofta

1/4 Cup Cottage Cheese (Paneer)
1/4 Cup Boiled Diced Potato
1 Tsp Corn Flour
1/2 Tsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
1/2 Tsp Chopped Ginger
1/2 Tsp Green Chilli Paste
1/4 Tsp Salt
For Frying Oil
As Required Water

Method

Pre Preparation

Step 1
Boil diced potato and keep aside

For Gravy Base Mixture

Step 1
Take a kadhai and heat oil and butter
Step 2
Add cinnamon, green elaichi, clove, bay leaf, jeera and mix well
Step 3
Then add chopped onion and sauté well
Step 4
Once mixed, add chopped green chilli, ginger garlic paste and mix again
Step 5
Next add haldi, red chilli powder, dhania powder and jeera powder and mix well
Step 6
To this mixture, add chopped tomato, salt, cashewnuts and stir
Step 7
Add a little water and mix again
Step 8
Blend this into a smooth mixture and keep aside

For Kofta

Step 1
In a bowl, add grated paneer, boiled chopped potato, chopped coriander leaves, chopped ginger, green chilli paste, cornflour and salt
Step 2
With the tip of your fingers, mash and mix all the ingredients well
Step 3
Make round and uniform koftas
Step 4
Take a kadhai and heat oil for frying
Step 5
Deep fry the koftas until golden brown evenly
Step 6
Once fried, pat the koftas for removing excess oil and keep aside

For Gravy

Step 1
In a thick bottom pan, add the blended mixture with a little water, mix well and allow to simmer
Step 2
When starts to simmer, add cream and the koftas and mix well
Step 3
Serve hot with chapatti

Healthy Twist

To Improve Bone Health, Add a Tsp of Calcium Rich White Sesame Seeds

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Allergies

Food Additives

Corn

Tree Nut

Cashew Nut

Turmeric

Red Chilli

Lactose

Dairy Products

Food Colors

Cow Milk Protein

Garlic

Tomato

NUTRITION FACTS

Approximate values

Serving Size Medium Bowl(134gm)

Amount Per ServingCalories
kcal

211

% Daily Value ^*

Total Carbohydrate 10gm 3.6%

Dietary Fiber 2gm 7.2%

Protein 5gm 9.4%

Total Fat 17gm 21.6%

^*Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer: Nutrition information is based on standard serving sizes and recipes as prepared by Fitterfly. Actual nutritional values may vary because of variations in portion size or recipes, continuous data changes by these sources, changes in growing seasons, or differences in the sources of ingredients. We may update this information from time to time and change the way we calculate Nutrition data. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary based on multiple factors. For some ingredients, nutrient information is not available and they may not reflect accurately in the Label. Please consult your doctor or a Registered Dietitian if you are on a medically restricted diet.

Reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition; Nutritive Value of Indian Foods 2016, National Institute of Nutrition (Indian Council of Medical Research)