Malai kofta

Make kofta:-Boil the potatoes using a pressure cooker,8-9 whistles on a stove to pressure cooker.you can do this on the side while making the gravy. once the potatoes are boiled let them cool a bit then peel and mash them.

To a large bowl, now add all ingredients for kofta.boiled and mashed potatoes, grated paneer, finely chopped ginger, green chilli, cashew, raisins, cornstarch, salt, white pepper powder,& cardamom powder.

Mix everything together with your hands to form a dough. start making koftas from the dough.take some part of the dough and roll between your palms to make it round.

Similarly, make all the koftas 1 made 9 koftas each around 40 to 42 gmS.

Make the gravy:-heat a pan on medium heat.once hot,add oil and then add the bay leaf,cinnamon,green cardamom,cloves and shahi jeera.

Let the spices sizzle for few seconds and then add the chopped garlic,ginger,green chilli and onion. saute for around 2 min.do not brown the onion.

Then add the tomatoes along with cashews and 2 cups of water and stir.

Cover the pot with a lid and cook for around 10 to 12 minS untill tomato softens.

Let ut cool down a bit (around 15 min if you blend it while it's hot it might blow off from the blender) then discard the bay leaf and transfer mixture to a blender.

Blend to a smooth paste.use a strainer and strain the puree into another bowl.this makes sure the gravy is really smooth.

Put the same pan on medium heat. again once hot and 2 tbsp unsalted butter & oil let the butter melt.

Add in the pureed gravy and cook for 2 min. Then add the coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, salt, sugar & garam masala. let the curry cook 2.3 min.

Add crushed Kasuri methi and then cream, cook for an additional 2 to 3 min on medium-low heat. Sprinkle cardamom powder and coriander & garnish with onion rings.