Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta is a very delicious and popular recipe from Awadhi cuisine. Learn how to prepare Malai Kofta by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:

• For Kofta: 
• 2-1/2 Cup Mashed Cheese 
• 4 tbsp Gram flour 
• Oil for frying 
• 2-3 tbsp Lemon juice 
• Salt to taste

For Gravy: 

• 3 tsp Oil 
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder 
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder 
• 2 Green chilli 
• 400 ml Milk 
• 1 Onion (finely chopped) 
• 2 Tomatoes (finely chopped) 
• Salt to taste 

How to make Malai Kofta:

• Make a soft dough by kneading the cheese.
• Roll out small balls of equal size and wrap each of them in gram flour.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry the cheese balls until they turn golden brown.
• Take a kadhai with sufficient oil and fry the onions until they become pink.
• Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and green chillies to it.
• Add tomatoes and fry them well till the mixture gets separated from oil.
• Now pour the milk and allow it to boil. Keep stirring periodically.
• Boil for about 5 to 7 minutes and add fried balls.
• Allow boiling for another two minutes.
• Malai Kofta is ready. Serve hot with chapati.