Cheese Paneer Kofta | Malai Kofta recipe | Restaurant Style Malai Kofta

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.

Boil potatoes until tender, then peel and mash.

Mix mashed potatoes, paneer, chopped green chilies, and chopped cashews; season with salt, red chilly powder, garam masala, and plain flour for binding.

Shape the mixture into small balls (koftas).

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

In another pan, heat oil and sauté cumin seeds and bayleaf until fragrant.

Add chopped onions and cook until translucent.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until soft; add salt to taste.

Add ginger garlic paste, red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and tomato ketchup; mix well and simmer.

Add cooking cream and adjust seasoning; gently add the fried koftas to the gravy and simmer for a few minutes.

Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

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