Cheesy Malai Kofta Recipe | Chef Sanjyot Keer

fresh cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cashew nuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide similar texture at a lower cost

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Ground turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often cheaper than breast.

Soak cashew nuts in warm water for 30 minutes, then blend into a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté chopped onions until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Add ginger, garlic, and green chili; sauté for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

Stir in coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and salt; cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and oil separates, about 5-6 minutes.

In a bowl, combine ground chicken, salt, lemon juice, and chopped cilantro; mix well.

Form the chicken mixture into small koftas (balls).

Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the koftas until golden brown; drain on paper towels.

In the same pan, add the prepared onion-tomato mixture and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in yogurt and cashew paste; mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add fresh cream and mix; adjust seasoning if necessary.

Gently add the fried koftas to the gravy and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with naan or rice.

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