Malai Kofta (Indian Cheese and Potato Dumplings) recipe

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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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 1519.6 mg
sugar: 5.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Combine mashed potatoes, grated paneer cheese, cornstarch, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in a bowl. Shape into approximately 8 small dumplings.

  3. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, fry dumplings until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

  4. Place cashews and 1/4 cup water in a bowl, let stand at least 10 minutes. Puree mixture in a food processor.

  5. 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.

  6. Stir cashew puree, cream, and milk into tomato mixture, add water to thin. Add dumplings to the gravy just before serving.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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