Malai Kofta **Using Gulab Jamun Mix**

Today I introduce you to one of our family favorites and my special recipe, Malai Kofta! I make the with paneer and Gulab Jamun Mix. The consistency of Kofta is amazing, so crispy outside, and soft and flavorful inside! The koftas are super tasty just as is. My husband and I always keep aside 2, to be had separately!

My mother usually send couple of boxes of Gulab Jamun Mix every time she sends a package. This is kind of a family favorite desert and my mother makes for all special occasions. When I do Gulab Jamun, I barely use half of the mix. I save the rest to make this amazing Malai Kofta, and it tastes just like, if not better, than restaurants! I’m sure if you try it, you will be floored.

So, let’s get right to it!

Notes:

• I love Koftas with Paneer, instead of Aloo (potato). You can replace with grated/ mashed aloo if you want.
• If you like little sweet touch in the end, add a tsp of honey.
• You can avoid cream and add milk instead.

Print Recipe

Malai Kofta

Servings

Ingredients

Tomato Onion Puree

• 3 tsp oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tomato chopped
• 3 tbsp cashews

Kofta

• 1 cup Paneer grated
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2-3 green chili chopped
• 2-3 tbsp cashews broken
• 2 tbsp coriander chopped
• salt as per taste
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp kitchen king or garam masala
• 1/2 cup Gulab Jamoon Mix
• water for dough
• oil to fry

Gravy

• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 cup cream
• Lots of Love

Servings Ingredients Tomato Onion Puree 3 tsp oil 1 onion chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tomato chopped 3 tbsp cashews Kofta 1 cup Paneer grated 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2-3 green chili chopped 2-3 tbsp cashews broken 2 tbsp coriander chopped salt as per taste 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp kitchen king or garam masala 1/2 cup Gulab Jamoon Mix water for dough oil to fry Gravy 2 tsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 cup cream Lots of Love

Instructions

1. Keep all the ingredients ready
2. Heat 3 tsp oil in pan
3. Add 1 onion chopped and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. Sauté.
4. Once the onions turn translucent, add 1 chopped tomato and 3 tbsp cashews. Mix well.
5. Once tomatoes turn soft, turn on flame. Let this completely cool and grind puree.
6. Now, lets prepare the Koftas. Add 1 cup paneer (grated), 1tsp ginger garlic paste, 2-3 green chili (chopped), ,2-3 tbsp cashews (broken), 2 tbsp coriander ( chopped), salt as per taste. Mix well.
7. Add 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp kitchen king or garam masala and 1/2 cup Gulab Jamoon Mix. Mix to incorporate evenly
8. Add water, little at a time, and mix.
9. The kofta dough is ready. Shape and get ready for frying!
10. Heat oil in low flame for frying.
11. This is critical, because if the oil is too hot then the Kofta balls will not cook thoroughly and if the flame is too low, they will break apart. You can test the oil by dropping a little piece of Kofta dough in the oil. The Kofta should take about 3 seconds to rise to the top.
12. Once oil is ready, gently place the Kofta balls in oil. Do not disturb for few minutes. After 3 minutes, you may gently turn the sides for frying
13. Once all sides are evenly fried, drain and keep aside. Repeat for remaining batches
14. Perfectly cooked Kofta ball has to be crispy outside and soft inside!
15. Now lets prepare the gravy. Heat oil in pan, add 1tsp cumin seeds
16. Once cumin seeds splutters, add the tomato onion puree. Mix well.
17. Add required salt, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp garam masala. Let the mixture cook for 3 minutes in medium-low flame.
18. Now, add 1/2 cup cream.
19. Let the gravy remain simmer for another 2 minutes.
20. Gravy is ready. Turn off flame.
21. Place the Kofta balls in gravy and cover with gravy.
22. Delicious Creamy Malai Kofta is ready to eat!