Malai Kofta

Ingredients

How to make Malai Kofta

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History of Malai Kofta Recipe

Malai Meatballs or Kofta is a very delicious classic mughlai recipe of South Asia. Malai Kofta (Creamy Meatballs in English) is a soft, yummy meat dish which replaces the hot spicy koftas with fine fluffy kofta balls to be eaten with rich creamy gravy. If cooking intrigues you, and you happen to have Malai Koftey somewhere, it's awesome taste and delicacy would definitely force you to cook it yourself. It can be made in different styles with slight variations in the recipe. Stuff it with cheese, or with dry fruits and more options are there.

The recipes consists of two parts. First you have to make Malai Koftay and secondly you have to prepare its gravy. Then both of these are combined and then served and enjoyed. There are very few meals of this kind which are very special. People are usually unknown to such special dishes, however an accidental happen upon eating a perfect Malai Kofta will infatuate you forever.

What is malai koftas made of?

Malai kofta is made up mainly of cheese. It is the only kofta which does not use meat but cheese, baking powder, flour and spices which form koftas.

Gravy of Malai Kofta:

In broader view, a malai kofta recipe uses many things other than mentioned above. The dish also requires to make gravy and some items are used for garnishing the dish. Gravy requires tomatoes, water, peas, chilies, salt and cream.

Punjabi Malai Kofta

From the many delicious varieties of malai meatballs, the most scrumptious one is Punjabi malai kofta curry. It comes with touch of Punjabi foods which makes it different with other variants. It uses butter, dried fenugreek, cashew nuts, cumin seeds and fresh cream.

We highly recommend to enjoy a Punjabi malai kofta on a pleasant rainy evening. It will leave the impression for long time ahead.

Here are more malai kofta recipes to try yourself:

• Chicken Malai Kofta Recipe
• Malai Kofta Curry
• Beef Malai Kofta Video Recipe