Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Methi Mutter Malai with Koftas

Ingredients

For Gravy
  • 2 cups fresh methi finely chopped
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 medium size onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala ( or depending on ur spice level)
  • Salt
  • 1/2 tbsp kasoori methi
  • 2 pinches elaichi powder
  • 3 tbsp cream
  • Approx 2 cups milk
  • Some water if needed
  • For soaking and blending -
  • Handful of cashews soaked in 4-5 tbsp warm water for 10 mins
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • Ginger
  • 3-4 green chillies( depending how spicy u want )
  • 1/2 onion cubed


For Makhmali koftas
  • 1 cup boiled grated potatoes
  • 1 cup grated paneer
  • 3 -4tbsp gulab jamun mix or milk powder ( yes .. Adding this makes the most mouth melting koftas)
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilly powder
  • Salt
  • 1/2 tbsp pudhina powder
  • 1/2 tsp amchoor powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Method


For Gravy

  • Firstly soak the cashews and then add garlic chillies ginger onion a bit of salt , a bit of water blend into a fine thick paste . Keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in d skillet.. Add cumin and asafetida .. Sauté onions for a minute, add chopped methi .. Sauté for 1-2 minutes , add boiled peas, masalas , salt, blended paste , cook for a minute.. Add milk , water, cream .. Cook till simmering . Add crushed kasoori methi and elaichi powder.. Cook to desired consistency.. Remember it thickens more after cooling . Add lemon if needed.
For Koftas
  • Mix everything.. Taste test and make round balls.. Fry on medium heat. 1st test by frying only one kofta .. It shouldn't break.. If it does u can adjust the kofta masala by adding 1-2 tsp cornflour.
  • Fry until golden brown .. They are yummy by themselves.. Dunking in d gravy makes them more flavorful








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