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

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

1. Step 1:

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

2. Step 2:

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

3. Step 3:

   After making the balls, keep them aside.

4. Step 4:

   Heat oil in a deep pan.

5. Step 5:

   Add all the whole spices and stir for 3 minutes.

6. Step 6:

   Let them crackle and feel the aroma in the air.

7. Step 7:

   Now add ginger-garlic paste.

8. Step 8:

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

9. Step 9:

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

10. Step 10:

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

11. Step 11:

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

12. Step 12:

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

13. Step 13:

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

14. Step 14:

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

15. Step 15:

    Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

16. Step 16:

    Serving Tip: Kashmiri kofta curry goes well with tawa parath