Chicken Malai Kofta Curry | Chicken Meatballs In Cream Sauce | Chicken Kofta Curry

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Ingredients for Chicken Malai Kofta Curry:

(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)

Chicken Mince/Keema- 250 gms

For Meatballs/ Kofta Mix:

– Breadcrumbs- 6-7 tbsp
– Crushed pepper/Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
– Red Chilli flakes-1 tsp
– Salt- 3/4 tsp
– Onion, fine chopped- 3-4 tbsp
– Green chillies chopped-3-4
– Coriander leaves chopped- 3 tbsp
– Garlic, fine chopped- 2 cloves ( 1 tsp)
– Egg – 1 small

Onion-Cashew Paste:
– Onion, sliced thick – 2 medium (150 gms)
– Cashew nuts- 12 nos
– Green Chillies, cut- 3

Whole Spices:
– Green Cardamom- 5
– Cloves-5
– Black Peppercorns- 12
– Cinnamon- 2 broken into 2 pieces

Spice Powders:
– White Pepper Powder- 1/2 tsp
– Coriander Powder- 1.5 tsp
– Cumin Powder- 1 tsp
– Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
– Salt- 3/4 tsp

Other Ingredients :
– Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsp
– Whisked Curd/Yogurt- 3 tbsp
– Fresh Cream- 3-4 tbsp
– Oil- 4-5 tbsp
– Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek Leaves), roasted & powdered- 2 tsp

Preparation:

– Add the ingredients for the kofta mix. Mix well.
– Now apply oil to your palms and form meatballs/koftas as shown in the video.
– For the Cashew-onion paste, heat oil and add the thick sliced onions. Mix and fry on medium heat for 3 mins till little soft. Now add the cut green chillies and cashew nuts and fry on low heat for another 2 mins till the onions are soft and change colour. Remove this to a plate and allow it to cool.
– Now transfer this to a grinder and coarse grind it. Open the lid and add 4-5 tbsp water. Now blend it into a smooth paste.
– Take a pan, heat 4-5 tbsp oil and drop all the koftas side by side. Stir and fry on medium heat for around 5 mins till browned. Remove the fried koftas to a plate.

Process:

– In the same pan add the whole spices and give a stir.
– Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry on low heat for around 2 mins till raw smell is gone.
– Now add the onion-cashew paste made earlier , mix and fry on medium heat for around 5-6 mins till the masala is cooked completely and oil separates.
– Now add all the spice powders including 3/4 tsp garam masala powder, mix and fry on low heat for 2-3 mins.
– Switch off heat and add whisked curd/plain yogurt and fresh cream . Mix well and cook on low heat for 3-4 mins till oil separates.
– Now add 200 ml of water and give a mix.
– Add the fried koftas, give a mix and cook covered on low heat for around 5 mins.
– Lastly add 1/4 tsp garam masala powder and roasted & crushed kasuri methi. Mix and simmer for 2-3 mins.

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