Malai kofta gravy recipe | Keema balls recipe

Malai kofta dish is made from meat balls dunked in a creamy sauce. Kofta can be either shallow fry in Ghee or oil.Else drop in the gravy. Both taste delicious.  

INGREDIENTS FOR KOFTA

• Keema (mince) 500gm
• Onions 2 medium size
• Garlic cloves 5_6
• Whole red chilli 1
• Greenchillies 2
• Coriander leaves 1/4cup
• Mint leaves 1/4cup
• Salt as needed 
• Garam masala powder 1/2tsp
• Roasted Channa(grind to a powder) Futne

INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY

• Onion 1 
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp 
• Tomatoes 1
• Salt as needed 
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp 
• Yogurt 2tbsp
• Cream 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves for Garnish. 
• Garam masala powder a pinch
• Oil 3 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS FOR KOFTA

• In a dry mixer jar add roasted Channa grind to smooth powder. Keep aside. 
• In a same blender add the above ingredients blend Keema keep a side. 
• In a bowl add Keema mixture and roasted Channa powder combine together. Knead as a dough by adding salt and Garam masala powder. 

INSTRUCTIONS  FOR GRAVY

• In a saucepan heat oil add onion saute till onion becomes soft and tender. Add Ginger garlic paste cook till raw aroma goes away. 
• Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, salt. Saute till tomatoes are tender. Allow it to cool. 
• In a blender add almond or Cashew add onion mixture grind to a fine smooth paste. 
• In a wide pan heat oil add bay leaf, onion masala paste stir often till the oil leaves side of the pan. 
• Add thick yogurt on  a low flame stir gradually. Add red chilli if need to increase the spice.
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  Add salt and pour water as required. Bring the gravy to a boil.

   

• Make small balls drop the keema balls gradually and check the consistency of the gravy must be thin and runny. 
• Cover the lid and cook till the kofta changes to large in size, texture soft and tender. 
• Add cream, Garnish with coriander leaves add a pinch of gram masala powder. 
• Creamy kofta gravy is ready to serve.