Name: Shahi Methi malai kofta recipe by Manisha lalwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For gravy; 1 cup chopped fresh fenugreek leaves (methi ); 1/2 teaspn kasoori methi; 1/2cup fresh cream (malai); 2 tablespoons ghee or oil; 1/4 tspn Red chilli powder; 1/2 tspn coriander powder; 1/4 tspn Turmeric; Salt to taste; 2 medium size onion chopped (or make paste in blender); 4-5 cashews (kaju) (soaked in water and make fine paste); 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste; 1 roughly chopped green chilies (hari mirch); few chopped coriander leaves; 1 table spoon oil; Ingredients for kofta; 2 medium sized boiled potatoes; 1/4 tspn Kasoori methi; 100 gms Paneer (cut in small fingers or cubes); 3 teaspoon Corn starch; Salt to taste; A Pinch of Red chilli powder (optional); 1/2 tspn ginger garlic paste; 1/4 tspn turmeric powder.; Oil for deep frying.

ABOUT Shahi Methi malai kofta RECIPE

This is the recipe of my mom. Methi (kasuri methi) , cream (malai) and paneer was her favourite ingredients, this was her recipe, I lost her in my teenage, but she is still with me with her recipes which is full of taste aroma and health. I just stuffed paneer fingers in Kofta to make it little bit fancy. This is a must try recipe. I bet your guests and family members will start licking fingers with its first bite.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For gravy
1 cup chopped fresh fenugreek leaves (methi )
1/2 teaspn kasoori methi
1/2cup fresh cream (malai)
2 tablespoons ghee or oil
1/4 tspn Red chilli powder
1/2 tspn coriander powder
1/4 tspn Turmeric
Salt to taste
2 medium size onion chopped (or make paste in blender)
4-5 cashews (kaju) (soaked in water and make fine paste)
2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
1 roughly chopped green chilies (hari mirch)
few chopped coriander leaves
1 table spoon oil
Ingredients for kofta
2 medium sized boiled potatoes
1/4 tspn Kasoori methi
100 gms Paneer (cut in small fingers or cubes)
3 teaspoon Corn starch
Salt to taste
A Pinch of Red chilli powder (optional)
1/2 tspn ginger garlic paste
1/4 tspn turmeric powder.
Oil for deep frying.

Instructions

For Paneer stuffed kofta:- Grate the boiled potatoes to avoid lumps. Mix all the kofta ingredient except paneer.
Make a fine mixture.
Devide it in 4-5 portions.
Grease the palms, Take one portion of the mixture. Make a ball or cylinder, press it in between and put the paneer cube or finger inside it and wrap it from all the sides to make a ball or cylindrical kofta.
Deep fry all the kofta till golden brown.(one or two kofta at a time)
For Gravy :-
Heat ghee or oil in a pan or kadai. add the ginger garlic paste snd soute it for one minute.
Now add onions and saute it for 6 to 7 minutes on low flame till it turn golden brown.
keep on stirring in between to avoid the paste from sticking to the pan.
add chopped fenugreek leaves and saute for 2 minutes.
Now add pureed tomatoes, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala
mix well and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. stir at intervals.
then add malai or cream and kaju paste. simmer methi malai gravy for 5 to 6 minutes on a low flame.
Gravy is ready.
Now add the kofta in gravy garnish with fresh coriander leaves and grated paneer and serve hot with naan or roti of your choice. :yum:

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