MALAI KOFTA (INDIAN CHEESE AND POTATO DUMPLINGS)

Malai Kofta (Indian Cheese and Potato Dumplings) image

Malai kofta is a north Indian dish that consists of dumplings in a gravy. It can be eaten with Indian breads like puri, paratha, and naan, or with rice. The dumplings can also be served as cutlets on bread or a bun as snacks. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Provided by Sammy

Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

2 potatoes, peeled
1 cup paneer cheese, grated
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil for frying
8 cashews
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 green chile pepper, chopped
½ teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
½ teaspoon cumin seed
1 onion, grated
¼ cup tomato puree
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garam masala
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons water, or as needed

Steps:

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
Combine mashed potatoes, grated paneer cheese, cornstarch, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in a bowl. Shape into approximately 8 small dumplings.
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; fry dumplings until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
Place cashews and 1/4 cup water in a bowl; let stand at least 10 minutes. Puree mixture in a food processor.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet. Add chopped green chile pepper, ginger-garlic paste, and cumin seed; stir to combine. Add grated onion; cook and stir until light brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomato puree, ground coriander, salt, garam masala, ground turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes.
Stir cashew puree, cream, and milk into tomato mixture; add water to thin. Add dumplings to the gravy just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1519.6 mg, Sugar 5.7 g