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Paneer Malai Kofta Curry


Paneer Malai Kofta Curry

Paneer Malai Kofta curry is a creamy rich dish with mild aromatic sauce and fried paneer/cottage cheese dumplings. The sauce consists of cashew paste and cream..This goes well with rotis or naan.

Recipe inspiration: Chef Harpal Singh 

Ingredients
1)For the Kofta balls

Grated  Paneer- 200 gram
Boiled potato- one small
Green chilly finely chopped-2
Khoya - 1/3 cup
Cardamon powder- 1/3 tsp
Garam masala- 1/3 tsp
Corn starch- 2 tbs
Salt to taste
Oil for frying the koftas

2)For the sauce
Onion- 1 medium
Ginger Garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp
Green chilly- 4
Cashewnut - 1/3 cup
Cream- 1/3 cup
Whole spices- cardamon 2, clove-3, cinnamon- 1 stick
Bay leaf-1



To make the kofta ball grate paneer and boiled potatoes. Add all the rest of the ingredients listed under one except corn starch and oil. Press and make into a smooth dough like mixture. Make small balls, roll in corn starch and fry in medium low flames. Fry till the ball become light golden brown color.

To make the sauce
Soak cashew-nuts in hot water for half an hour and grind into a smooth paste.
Make a paste of the onion ( use white onion for better results)
Heat oil in a pan and add the whole spices and saute till there is a nice aroma. Add onion and green chilly and fry till onion is soft and changes color. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw flavor disappears.Now add the the cashew nut paste and continue to stir for about 5 to 7 minutes till oil starts separating and mixture becomes one mass. Add one cup of water and bring to a boil. Add cream and simmer and finally salt and the kofta balls and switch off the flame. Serve with naan or chapatis..

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..

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  1. RamyaAugust 23, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    very creamy and lovely kofta curry

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  2. chitraj.hegdeAugust 23, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    mali Kofta looks gr8.....first time here..ur blog looks very nice....interesting recipe......happy to follow u..

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  3. LifewithspicesAugust 23, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Creamy n yummy dish koftes ingredients r too good..

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  4. KrithisKitchenAugust 23, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Wow.. super rich indulgence... creamy and yummy curry...
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  5. Reshmi MaheshAugust 23, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Rich and delicious looking kofta balls and very creamy sauce dear...

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  6. aipiAugust 23, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    so creamy n yummy it looks ~ perfect with some garma garam naan :)
    USMasala

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  7. Santosh BangarAugust 23, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    rich creamy curry with kofta is super .

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  8. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Suja, first time here at your space...loved the creamy kofta curry recipe..visit mine whenever time permits..

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  9. Lena JayadevAugust 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    same pinch dear.. i made this in last week,.. almost in a similar way..YOU can add a drop of red color to make it more attractive :)

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  10. Hamaree RasoiAugust 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Deliciously thick and yummy looking kofta curry. Would surely try this weekend.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  11. SwathiAugust 23, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Delicious creamy curry Suja, Love to try them with roti.

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  12. JulieAugust 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    wow..rich,creamy colour..loved it..goes well with naan and rotis..

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  13. Priya SureshAugust 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Soo delicious,creamy and rich looking kofta curry,irresistible..

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  14. Rinku NaveenAugust 23, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I love koftas. Never tried paneer koftas. This sure looks yummy Suja.

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  15. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    wow, love the ingredients in kofta balls and not adding tomato is also new. Overall love the pics and recipe :)

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  16. SanAugust 23, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Paneer malai kofta curry is so heavenly suja, i can imagine its taste on seeing the pics.

    http://sanscurryhouse.blogspot.com

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  17. Priya dharshiniAugust 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Luks so delicious...Luv the koftas..Ur pics made me to drool

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  18. AnandaAugust 23, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    oh so rich and creamy looks fantastic!!

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  19. Treat and TrickAugust 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Creamy and so yum!

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  20. ChitraKrishnaAugust 23, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    creamy n yummy

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  21. PushpaAugust 23, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    You made me hungry all over fabulous kofta curry.

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  22. divyaAugust 23, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Soo delicious,creamy and rich looking kofta curry,irresistible..

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  23. NehaAugust 23, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    wow...curry looks so nice and creamy..

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  24. PremaAugust 23, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Wow delicious and creamy kofta curry...sounds too gud...

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  25. SuhainaAugust 23, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    so creamy and yummy looking dish ...love it.

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  26. ElaichiiAugust 23, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Such a rich and wonderful curry!

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  27. Hari Chandana PAugust 23, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Woww.. looks creamy and delicious.. awesome preparation dear :)
    Indian Cuisine

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  28. AnuAugust 23, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    WOW...looks so delicious...

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  29. Kaveri VenkateshAugust 23, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Mmmmmm...looks so delicious...rich and creamy...I love this

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  30. MélangeAugust 23, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Extremely mouthwatering curry.I loved the creamy rich texture and colour.Fantastic !

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  31. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Looks creamy n yummy, luv the white sauce version

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  32. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Creamy and delicious paneer kofta curry...

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  33. Rani acharyuluAugust 24, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Wow,yummy and creamy rich paneer koftas looks delcious.

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  34. ShanaviAugust 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Suja, this looks extremely delicious..rich, buttery koftas.

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  35. Sobha ShyamAugust 24, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    this is so rich, creamy and delicious kofta curry, paneer koftas also sounds great..

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  36. KalyaniAugust 24, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Looks delicious curry .....

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  37. DeeptiAugust 24, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Rich n creamy kofta curry...

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  38. BeenaShyleshAugust 25, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    always things of making the koftha..but me very lazy..he heh e ...

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  39. hemalataAugust 25, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Delicious creamy kofta curry,looks so yummy.

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  40. Suja ManojAugust 26, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the encouraging comments..

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  41. Mehjabeen ArifAugust 29, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    WOW Suja.. Looks so creamy and rich :)

    Jabeen's Corner

    Ongoing Event-Iftar nights

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  42. Ashwini NishilSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    This is the first time I am visiting your space..awesome blog! Paneer kofta looks very delectable and tempting!

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