Malai Kofta is a popular dish on most Indian restaurant menus. Most of them use potatoes as the main ingredient. My recipe is easy and delicious; it is made with ricotta cheese, adding protein to this creamy, sweet and sour curry.
ingredients:
for kofta:
1/2 lb. ricotta cheese
1/3 cup sooji (cream of wheat)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Rashmi’s Blend
2 tbsps. corn starch for rolling the koftas
2 cups oil for frying
for gravy:
2 tbsps. butter
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. minced ginger
1 tbsp. Rashmi’s Blend
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 cup tomato puree
2 cups water
1 tsp. Garam Masala
1/4 cup raisins (see note)
1/4 cup roasted cashew pieces
1/3-1/2 cup heavy cream
note:
You can puree the raisins with the onions if you do not like whole raisins in the gravy.
preparation:
- Mix ricotta, cream of wheat, salt, and Rashmi’s Blend in a bowl. Set the bowl in the refrigerator for 20-25 minutes.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a saucepan.
- Add onions and fry on medium heat until onions are golden brown.
- Add ginger and garlic and stir.
- Add Rashmi’s Blend and stir for a few seconds until the spices are fragrant.
- Transfer the onion mixture to a cup and blend it into a smooth paste using an immersion blender (you can also puree it in a regular blender).
- Transfer the blended mixture back to the saucepan. Add black pepper, salt, tomato puree, water, Garam Masala, raisins, and cashews.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove the ricotta mix from the refrigerator. Using a one-inch scoop, divide it into 18 equal parts (the mix will be sticky like cookie dough).
- Gently roll the dough into 18 round balls or ovals, dusting lightly with cornstarch to prevent it from sticking to your fingers.
- Heat enough oil on medium heat in a small frying pan so it is at least one inch deep.
- Fry koftas in hot oil until golden brown (about five minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- Add koftas to the gravy, cover, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Fold in heavy cream and transfer to a serving dish.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve!