Recipe ingredients
- 100 grams green peas
- 100 grams cauliflower, finely chopped
- 100 grams french beans, finely chopped
- 100 grams carrots, finely chopped
- 250 grams potatoes, boiled andmashed
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 bread slice, soaked in water
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
- To be ground into a paste (for the koftas):
- 9 cloves garlic
- 25 mm. (1") piece ginger
- 7 green chillies
- For the gravy:
- 750 grams tomatoes
- 3 onions
- 4 cloves
- 2 small sticks cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- To be ground into a paste:
- 15 cloves
- 25 mm. (1") piece ginger
- 5 green chillies
- For baking:
- 1 tablespoon fresh cream
- 1/2 tablespoon grated cheese
Recipe method
- Boil the peas.
- Steam the cauliflower, french beans and carrots in a pressure cooker without adding water.
- Add the vegetables and peas to the potatoes and make a dough.
- Add 1 tablespoon of bread crumbs and the bread slice.
- Add the paste, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice and salt and form into kofta balls.
- Roll the koftas into the remaining bread crumbs and deep fry in oil to a golden brown colour. Keep aside.
- Put the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes.
- Remove and blend into a puree.
- Blend the onions in a liquidiser with very little water.
- Heat the butter, add the onions and stir fry for 5 minutes till light brown.
- Then add the cloves, cinnamon and paste and fry again for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 teacup of water and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a blender, add the cornflour and sugar and blend.
- Put to cook again and add the garam masala, chilli powder, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
- Arrange the koftas in an ovenproof dish.
- Pour the gravy and fresh cream over the koftas.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and bake or grill for 10 to 15 minutes in a hot oven at 200°C (400°F) until the cheese melts.
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Malai kofta curry recipe
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