Malai Kofta Curry

Ingredients:

Paneer (cottage cheese)    - 250g
Flour                                - 3 tbs 
Baking powder                 - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies                    - 3-4 
Coriander powder            - 1tbs 
Salt                                    - 1/2 tsp 
Chilly powder                    - 1/4 tsp 

Grind all the above ingredients and shape dough into small koftas/balls of 1" size and deep fry on medium heat.

Masala for Curry

Ingredients:

Large tomatoes, pureed        - 4 
Ghee                                    - 4tbs 
Chilly powder                       - 11/2 tsp 
Shah jeera                             - 1 tsp 
Garam masala (spice mixture) - 1/2 tsp 
Grated coconut                       - 2tbs 
Powdered poppy seeds           - 2 tsp 
Crushed garlic                          - 1/2 tsp 
Crushed ginger                         - 1 tsp 
Medium sized onion                 - 1 
Curd                                        - 1/3 cup 
Fresh cream or malai                - 100g

Method:

    Fry ginger, garlic and onions. Add remaining ingredients except curd and cream. Cover and cook till ghee separates. Add beaten curd. Cook for a minute. Add koftas, thick cream and serve.  

Malai Kofta Curry by Asith Mohan Mangalore