6 Tips To Make Restaurant-Style Malai Kofta

By: Payal

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Malai kofta is a rich and creamy curry, perfect for special occasions. However, making it can be tricky. Follow these expert tips to achieve restaurant-style malai kofta at home.

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1. Prepare the Ingredients

Refrigerate boiled potatoes for 4 to 6 hours before using them. This helps in making firm and well-shaped koftas.

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2. Make the Kofta Dough

Mash the boiled potatoes, paneer and maida. The mixture should be neither too hard nor too soft. Add salt and coriander leaves, then mix well.

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3. Stuff Them with Dry Fruits

Finely chop raisins and cashew nuts, then mix them with ½ tsp of sugar. This adds a delicious sweetness to the koftas.

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4. Fry Koftas Gently

Shape the dough into small balls and stuff them with the dry fruit mixture. Fry them. If they break while frying, coat them lightly with dry maida before frying again.

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5. Prepare the Gravy

Saute onions, ginger-garlic paste and tomato paste. Mix cashew nut paste with 2 tbsp of warm milk & add it to the pan. Stir in all the dry spices and cook until the oil separates.

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6. Cook the Gravy and Serve

Add water and let the gravy simmer. Stir in some malai, 1 tbsp of sugar, & kasuri methi. Finally, add the fried koftas & cook for a few mins. Serve hot with naan.

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