No-Onion, No-Garlic Malai Kofta | सावन स्पेशल मलाई कोफ़्ता | Paneer Kofta Curry | Kunal Kapur Recipes

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.

Start by preparing the gravy in a bronze urlai.

Add a little oil and a little extra butter to the pan.

Once the butter melts, add whole spices: cinnamon, bay leaf, clove, and black cardamom.

Cook the spices until they release their aroma, then add roughly cut ginger and 2-3 green chilies.

Add tomatoes to the pan along with cashews, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, and Kashmiri chili.

Mix well and cook the tomatoes until they are soft and mashy.

While the tomatoes are cooking, prepare the koftas.

Crush the paneer in a bowl and add boiled and mashed potatoes.

Add finely chopped green chilies, finely chopped ginger, finely chopped roasted cashews, fresh coriander, and salt to taste.

For binding, add cornflour and mix everything well until combined.

Shape the mixture into small round koftas, about the size of a ping-pong ball.

Before shaping all koftas, fry one to test if it holds together; if it spills, add more cornflour.

Fry the koftas in a deep frying pan, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan to maintain oil temperature.

Once the koftas are golden brown, remove them from the oil and set aside.

Once the tomato mixture is cool, grind it to a smooth paste, adding water if necessary.

In the same pan, heat a little oil and add butter, slit green chilies, and finely chopped ginger.

Cook for about a minute until fragrant, then strain the ground curry back into the pan.

Add additional water to thin the curry if needed, and cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat.

Season the curry with salt, dry fenugreek leaves, and a little sugar to balance the flavors.

Turn off the heat and add fresh cream to the curry.

To serve, place the koftas in a serving dish and pour the hot curry over them, ensuring not to mix them to prevent breaking.

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