Vegan Malai Kofta Curry 

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

For Kofta balls:

• 1 1/2 cup boiled Potatoes
• 1/4 cup Gluten free flour / All purpose flour (Maida)
• 1/2 inch Ginger finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Cashew pieces
• 2 tsp Garam Masala powder
• 1/2 cup crumbled Extra Firm Tofu / Paneer (Cottage cheese)
• 1/4 cup sweet Corn (Optional)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt as per taste

For Gravy:

• 1 cup chopped Onion
• 1 1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Cashews (soaked in water)
• 2 cloves of Garlic
• 2 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder (Optional)
• 1 tsp Chaat Masala powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 4 - 5 small pieces of dry red chili or 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp dry kasoori methi leaves / dry fenugreek leaves (Optional)
• Coriander leaves for garnish (Dhania leaves)
• 1 tbsp Vegan butter 
• 1 cup Almond milk / 1/2 cup fresh cream
• Salt as per taste

Step by step photo recipe to make Vegan Malai Kofta Curry:

• In a bowl combine all the ingredients for kofta balls except gluten free flour and mix well.

• Next add 2 tbsp of flour and mix well. Make small balls out of the mixture and coat them with the remaining 2 tbsp of flour.

• On medium to high flame heat oil for frying. Gently drop in all the kofta balls and fry till they turn golden brown.

• Next heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add onion, garlic, cumin seeds, and dry red chilies or red chili powder. Saute till onion turns golden brown and add chopped tomatoes.
• Once the tomatoes are cooked blend all of it into a smooth paste.

• On low flame heat 1 tbsp of butter and add cumin seeds to it. Saute it for 30 secs and add turmeric powder. 
• Next add the ground paste and mix well.

• Add 1/2 cup of water, garam masala powder, coriander powder, chaat masala powder, and salt. Mix well and let the gravy boil on low to medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.

• Next add 1 cup of almond milk and dry kasoori methi leaves. Let the gravy boil for another minute. Add salt if required.

• Combine the kofta balls and gravy just before serving. As the kofta balls tend to get soggy in the gravy.
• Serve Vegan Malai kofta curry with Rice or Roti.