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title: "Malai Kofta - Easy Malai Kofta Recipe, Step by Step"
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date: 2012-02-27
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description: "TH loves Malai Koftas and they are a regular whenever we eat out (that or Palak Paneer!). I have eaten the whole range of Malai Koftas you can come across..."
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# Malai Kofta - Easy Malai Kofta Recipe, Step by Step

TH loves Malai Koftas and they are a regular whenever we eat out (that or [Palak Paneer](https://www.cookingandme.com/2008/07/palak-paneercottage-cheese-in-spinach.html)!). I have eaten the whole range of Malai Koftas you can come across - the good, the bad, and the downright rubbery balls in goop.

![Malai Kofta Recipe | Paneer Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/6787726460_fb894a4b0d_z1.jpg)

I've been wanting to try some of my own and finally got around to it couple of months back. It's not a short and easy recipe, let me be honest, but it's all worth it at the end, trust me.

The first step is to make the [aloo paneer koftas](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/02/aloo-paneer-koftas-quick-snack.html) so go on ahead and do that, I'll wait.

Ready?

Ok now to the gravy to complete the Malai Kofta Recipe.

**Malai Kofta Recipe**

*Preparation time: 20 mins*

*Cooking time: 1 hour*

**Ingredients:**

1 batch of [aloo paneer koftas](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/02/aloo-paneer-koftas-quick-snack.html)

1 large onion, pureed

1 tomato, pureed

12 cashew nuts, soaked in warm water for 30 mins and ground to a paste

1 tsp of red chilli powder

1 tsp of coriander powder

1/4 tsp of turmeric powder

A generous pinch of hing / asafoetida

1 tbsp of kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves

1 tbsp of tomato sauce (optional)

2 tbsp of cream

Salt to taste

2 tbsp of oil

1 tsp of ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp of jeera / cumin, powdered

1/2 cup of milk

**How to Make Malai Kofta Recipe:**

1. Heat oil and add the cumin powder. Fry for 5 seconds. Add the tomato and onion puree. Saute for 2-3 mins until the raw smell disappears.

2. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, and hing.

![Malai Kofta Recipe | Paneer Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/6787719932_4d331b7a55_m.jpg)

3. Fry for another 2 mins. Now add the kasuri methi and the tomato sauce (if using). Top it off with the ground cashew pate. Mix well and let it cook for 5 mins on low flame.

![Malai Kofta Recipe | Paneer Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/6933834921_94ffc2fc1b_m.jpg)

4. Add the milk. Bring to boil and simmer for a minute.

![Malai Kofta Recipe | Paneer Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/6787721280_bcbfb3b822_m.jpg)

5. Finally add the cream and mix well. Test for salt.

![Malai Kofta Recipe | Paneer Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/6933836393_389b508266_m.jpg)

6. Gently drop in the koftas and cover with the sauce. Turn off fire and let it sit for some time for the gravy to soak through.

![Malai Kofta Recipe | Paneer Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/6933840175_c013d8e67a_z.jpg)

Serve with warm jeera rice or rotis, with a garnish of grated paneer or fresh coriander leaves. I

**Notes:**

- If you prefer a white base for your malai kofta, skip the tomato and tomato sauce and add more cream and cashew paste.

- Some prefer to omit the onion, and that's fine too but I feel like it gives the gravy a nice base. I also wanted to avoid using too much cream.