Recipe of the Week

Malai Kofta

Recipe Name: Malai Kofta

Recipe Yield: 6 Servings

INGREDIENT
QTY & Unit

Kofta

Russet potato diced

1 lb

Paneer cheese Grated

1/2 lb

Graham masala

1 oz

Salt

to taste

Tomato Curry

Canned Diced Tomato

32 oz

Cashews

4 oz

Graham masala

1 oz

Bay leaf

1 ea

Arbol Chili

6 ea

All spice

6 ea

Clove

6 ea

Garlic

6 cloves

Onion diced

8 oz

Coconut milk

16 oz

Canola Oil

1 oz

Garnish

Mint leaves

Coconut milk

Fried shallots or onions

DIRECTIONS

Kofta

Simmer the potatoes in water and salt until soft

Pass them through a food mill or potato ricer

Mix with the grated panner, masala, and salt

Form into 12 2oz patties

Pan Fry then simmer in the tomato gravy

Tomato Gravy

Heat oil in a pot and add the whole spices, chili and garlic cook on medium heat

Toast the ingredients to flavor the oil

Once the oil is fragrent, add the onions and cashews. Stir occasionally until the onions are clear

Add the garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes

Pour in the tomatos and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes

Finish with coconut milk and cook for another 5 minutes

Plating

Remove the Kofta from the gravy and place them in the middle of the plate

Spoon the gravy over top (enough to cover the whole plate)

Garnish with fried shallots, picked mint, and a little more coconut milk