Malai kofta

Ingredients

For kofta 

Paneer [ cottage cheese ]                                                                  200 gms

Boiled potato                                                                                     2 medium

Corn flour                                                                                          1 tablespoon

Chilli powder                                                                                      half teaspoon

Garam masala powder                                                                       1 pinch

Raisins                                                                                               10-12

Salt                                                                                                     as per taste

For gravy

Onion paste                                                                                       1/2 cup

Tomato paste                                                                                     1cup

Cashew nut paste                                                                               1/4 cup

Red chilli powder                                                                               ¾ teaspoon

Ginger Garlic paste                                                                            2 tablespoon

Garam masala                                                                                     half teaspoon

Salt

Sugar 

Oil                                                                                                        for deep frying koftas

Fresh cream                                                                                         2 tablespoon

Bay leaf                                                                                                1

Cinnamon stick                                                                                    1 inch

Green cardamom                                                                                  2-3

Clove                                                                                                    2-3

Turmeric powder                                                                                                     1 teaspoon

Method

Mix all the ingredients of kofta except raisins. Make medium size ball and stuff one raison into the centre of each balls. Then fry the koftas in medium hot oil till it turns golden brown. Remove extra oil from the pan and add all whole garam masala and fry till the oil becomes fragrant. First add onion paste and fry till brown. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. Add tomato paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder to, garam masala powder and cashew paste. Stir and sauté till the oil starts separating from the masala paste. Add water and stir  at simmer till gravy becomes thick. Takes  approx  11  -  12  minutes  on  a  low  flame.  In the end add salt as per taste. If you like a  light  taste  in  the  curry  add sugar . Simmer for 1-2 minutes more. Add koftas in the curry If serving immediately. Garnish the malai kofta with some cream.