MALAI KOFTA CURRY

Ingredientas

For the koftas

1 Cup Green peas
1 Cup Cauliflower, finely chopped
1 Cup French beans, finely chopped
1 Cup Carrots, finely chopped
2 1/2 Potatoes, boiled and mashed
2 Tbs Bread crumbs
2 Tbs Corn flour
1 Tsp Garam masala
1 Tsp Red chilli powder
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Oil for deep frying
Salt to taste
For Paste
Make two part from this paste

15 Cloves garlic
50 mm. (1") piece ginger
10 Green chillies

For the gravy

2 Big Tomatoes
2 Onions
4 cloves
2 small sticks cinnamon Or can be powder of cinnamon
1 Tbs Cornflour
1 Tsp sugar
1 Tsp Garam masala
1 Tsp Red chilli powder
2 Tbs Butter
Salt to taste

For the baking

1 Tbs Fresh cream
1/2 Tbs grated cheese

For the koftas


.Boil the peas.
.team the cauliflower, french beans and carrots in a pressure cooker without adding water.
.Add the vegetables and peas to the potatoes and make a dough. Add 1 tablespoon of bread crumbs and and corn flour.
.Add one part of the paste, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice and salt and form into kofta balls.
.Roll the koftas into the remaining bread crumbs and deep fry in oil to a golden brown colour. Keep aside.

For the gravy


.Put the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove and blend into a puree.
.Blend the onions in a liquidiser with very little water.
.Heat the butter, add the onions and stir fry for 5 minutes till light brown.
.Then add the cloves, cinnamon and paste and fry again for 2 minutes.
.Add the tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes.
.Add 1 teacup of water and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
.add the cornflour and sugar.
.Cook again and add the garam masala, chilli powder, salt, cook for 5 minutes.

How to proceed


.Arrange the koftas in an ovenproof dish. Pour the gravy and fresh cream over the koftas.
.Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and bake or grill for 10 to 15 minutes in a hot oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F ) until the cheese melts.