Indian Veggie Balls (Malai Kofta)

Name: Indian Veggie Balls (Malai Kofta)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 cup cooked mixed vegetables; 1 cup diced paneer; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; Salt, to taste; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, and cashews; 1/4 cup raisins, finely chopped; 3 cups vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 large onions, quartered; 2 medium tomatoes, quartered; 2 tablespoons garlic paste; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon toasted poppy seeds, ground; 3 tablespoons nuts, such as cashews and almonds, ground into a paste; 1 cup warm water; Salt, to taste; 2 teaspoons garam masala

Malai Kofta, a rich vegetarian dish akin to meatballs, offers a delicious and rewarding culinary experience despite its preparation time.

⭐ 3.3 (70 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 90 minTotal: 120 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Start boiling water for potatoes and vegetables.
Dice and boil potatoes until tender, then drain.
Boil other vegetables until crisp-tender, then drain.
Mash boiled potatoes, vegetables, paneer, and cream in a bowl.
Mix in cumin, coriander, red chili powder, and salt; add more potato if dough is not firm.
Combine chopped nuts and raisins.
Form dough into balls, stuffing each with 1/2 teaspoon of the nut and raisin mix; roll into rounds.
Heat oil in a large pot for deep frying.
Deep fry kofta rounds until pale golden; drain on paper towels.
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan; fry onions until light brown.
Process fried onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and red chili powder into a paste.
Fry the paste in the pan until oil separates.
Stir in poppy seed powder and nut paste; fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add 1 cup warm water and salt to form a thick gravy; mix well.
Bring gravy to a boil, then simmer.
Add koftas; cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes.
Turn off heat; sprinkle garam masala, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
Serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 2063 kcal

Carbohydrate: 50 g

Cholesterol: 29 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 16 g

Saturated Fat: 19 g

Sodium: 927 mg

Sugar: 17 g

Fat: 206 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g