Punjabi Malai Kofta

Ingredients:
Gravy:125 gms. cream

75 gms.khoya or paneer

150 ml. milk

50 gms. cashewnuts

3 tsp. white pepper powder.

2 1/2 tsp. sugar2 tsp. grated ginger

1/4 tsp. nutmeg powde

r1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. garlic crushed

1" cinnamon

6 cloves

6 cardamoms

salt to taste

3 tbsp. ghee

Kofta:

50 gms.khoya

50 gms. paneer

5 medium potatoes

20 gms. cashewnuts

20 gms. raisins

4-5 green chillies chopped fine

1/2 tsp. ginger grated

1 tsp. coriander chopped

1/2 tsp. cumin seedssalt to taste

Garnish:

1 tbsp. grated cheese or paneer

1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Instructions:
Koftas1. Boil the potatoes, peel and smash them.2. Mix together all the ingredients except raisins and cashews.3. Take a ping-pong ball sized dough in hand.4. Flatten. Place 2-3 cashews and raisins in the centre and shape into a ball.5. Repeat for remaining dough. Keep aside.6. Deep Fry the Koftas.

Gravy:1. Roast the cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves together.2. Dry grind and keep aside. Wet grind all the other ingredients, except ghee, to a paste.3. Heat ghee in a skillet, add powdered spices and fry for 2-3 seconds.4. Add paste and fry further for 5-7 minutes stirring well. 5. Add 2 cups water and simmer on low for 15 minutes.6. Gently ad the koftas.Optional: the koftas can also be finished in the grill instead of deep fry.Garnish with grated cheese and chopped coriander.Serve it with Naan, Rice or Roti .