Malai Kofta
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 100      gram          green peas
 100      gram          cauliflower -- finely chopped
 100      gram          French beans -- finely chopped
 100      gram          carrots -- finely chopped
 250      gram          potatoes -- boiled and mashed
   2      tablespoons   bread crumbs
   1                    bread slice -- soaked in water
   1      teaspoon      garam masala
   1      teaspoon      chile powder
   1 1/2  teaspoons     lemon juice
                        salt -- to taste
                        oil -- for deep-frying
                        ***grind into paste for koftas***
   9                    cloves
   1      piece         ginger -- (1 inch)
   7                    green chiles
                        ***for the gravy***
 750      gram          tomatoes
   3                    onions
   4                    cloves
   2      small   stic  cinnamon
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      garam masala
   1      teaspoon      chile powder
   4      tablespoons   butter
                        salt and pepper -- to taste
                        ***garnishing***
   1      tablespoon    fresh cream
     1/2  tablespoon    grated cheese
                        ***grind into paste for gravy***
  15                    cloves
   1      piece         ginger -- (1 inch)
   5                    green chiles
 

Preparation:

Stuffed Vegetable Balls in Creamy Tomato Gravy. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes For The Koftas: 1. Boil the peas. 2. Steam the cauliflower, French beans and carrots in a pressure cooker without adding water. 3. Add the vegetables and peas to the potatoes and make a dough. 4. Add 1 tablespoon of bread crumbs and the bread slice. 5. Add the paste, garam masala, chile powder, lemon juice and salt and form into kofta balls. 6. Roll the koftas into the remaining bread crumbs and deep fry in oil to a golden brown color. Keep aside. For The Gravy: 1. Put the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove and blend into a puree. 2. Blend the onions in a blender with very little water. 3. Heat the butter, add the onions and stir fry for 5 minutes until light brown. 4. Then add the cloves, cinnamon and paste and fry again for 2 minutes. 5. Add the tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes. 6. Add 1 cup of water and boil for 3 to 4 minutes. 7. Pour the mixture into a blender, add the cornstarch and sugar and blend. 8. Put to cook again and add the garam masala, chile powder, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. 9. When done, pour cream and grated cheese and serve hot.