Malai Kofta

[amaneeti]

hey I tried it but my dough didn't come well it become too thin... so cudn't make balls propersly...can u tell me wats the reason....did I added more paneer?? or more Potatoes?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@amaneeti : If you over process the dough, the veges let water go and the dough is very soft and hard to form balls. Next time, try pulsing so you have more control over how much the dough is processed.

[sprinky311]

i made this but my malai kofta was kinda bitter! can u tell me how to get rid of the bitterness???

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@sprinky311 : Was it the koftas or the gravy? I would think it's the gravy- sometimes while grinding, the onions turn bitter (especially when minced). We think that may have been the issue :(

[sprinky311]

@ShowMeTheCurry yeah i think so too but is there something that i can add to it so it won't get bitter...

[GoldWaterSpring]

@sprinky311 Use Blanched Onion: Bring water to boil and cook course cut onion till done. Drain water and let it cool. All bitterness will be gone. Now make gravy of these onions and follow rest of the steps.

[saurabhgrover2715]

I TRIED THIS RECIPE....IT TRND OT TO B V. GUD....

THANX...PLS. GIVE THE RECIPES FOR THE LEFT OVER

[msbunnypaws]

Malai kofta is my absolute favorite dish. It is fattening though. I'll have to give this recipe a chance!

[cascadejacques]

These look absolutely delicious and how wonderful to have a reduced-fat version like this.

I wonder... in order to give more heft to the kofta, could you incorporate some raw egg whites into the potato-paneer dough and cook them long enough for the egg to set, and bind them, in the oven? They would then be less fragile and you will also have increased the protein content with no additional fat. Or perhaps steaming would work better rather than oven heat? Anyway, thank you!

[sweetgem123]

Can you use regular low fat milk throughout instead of part evaporated milk and part regular milk...or does it make a difference in the flavor/texture? Thanks. 

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@sweetgem123 : Yes, you can! The texture will be the same but the creaminess just a little less. We suggest you put little at a time.

[wildnites558]

There was a little Indian food restaurant I used to go to in Colonia NJ. It was called "The Taj Mahal", owned and run by Kerpaul. It's no longer there and I miss it. All the cooks and waiters were male. They wouldn't hire a female,except to wash dishes. He would make Malai Kofta with yogurt instead of the milk or cream as shown here. Try your koftas with Yogurt for a spectacular taste. Then, after your koftas have a gulab juman for dessert. Gulab Juman, with a glass of dry white wine. Delish!

[mariamsophiarahman]

simply wonderful !

[Couch25kAU]

i love the malai kofta, one time i had it, and it was filled with nuts and cherries and it was so nice

[priyas1]

This is a healthy version and obv many people won't like it..!! :) Its easy to cook unhealthy..!!

[Satwik08]

it does not look that good.

[Desi4evah]

you ladies never fail to surprise me... :D

thanks!!

[marinamermaid]

Thank you so much for sharing your nutritious version of this dish.

[seenu007]

Thank you for the curry...I made it today and it was a success...I managed to get that malai koftha special taste at the end..I used cottage cheese instead of paneer and I din have any problem making dumplings or koftha with it...I am planning to make the same gravy for other vegetable curries also...

Thank you once again.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Thanks for posting your feedback about the cottage cheese. We had never tried it before but it seems to be a great healthy option.

[MsRockstar1000]

I have learnt from a chef that paneer and cottage cheese is all the same:P

[sweetgem123]

@ShowMeTheCurry I've made this twice so far and both times it was a hit with family and guests! As an additional option, I have used Ricotta Cheese one time when I realized that I didn't have paneer or cottage cheese in the fridge. : )

Thank you ladies for yet another, healthy and flavorful dish!

[seenu007]

Can we use cottage cheese available in american grocery stores like walmart and kroger instead of paneer in the dish or wld it melt and prevent the dumplings from being intact. can u let me know abt this asap as I am planning to try this the cuming weekend. Thank you.

[seenu007]

Hi

In the beginning, you have advised to put the gravy on the dumplings just before serving but then at the end u have put the gravy and dumplings in oven and baked them for few mins. All I wanted to know is wldnt the dumplings get over tender and soft by doing that at the end?

[MsRockstar1000]

Hey there,

The manner in which they did it is actually wrong. That cant even be called malai kofta. I suggest you watch it from the Vah reh vah chef. It's simply scrumptious.

[solconnection2]

ive actually made both recipes (im a big fan of Vah re vah) but these ones turned out better. Ive also used tofu instead of paneer and to my huge surprise it turned out better too (when baked)

[MsRockstar1000]

I tried them too...Vahchef's mailai kofta was best according to me..he even gave lots of tips that made my dish flawless! I think his recipes are way better than these :/

[solconnection2]

hey i just tried a new malai kofta recipe from a blog: funnfud(.) blogspot(.)com , search for 'malai kofta'....the sauce is the best one i have ever made (i have also tried, vahchef and manjula's sauce recipe). Definately restaurant quality. you should try it.

[MsRockstar1000]

Thnx dude..I will check it out

[menyenye]

@MsRockstar1000 Doubt anyone actually knows exactly how to do an authentic dish anymore nowadays, because everyone engineer everything to suit their palate. What matters right now is not how authentic the dish preparation is - what matters is how AUTHENTICALLY DELICIOUS anuja/hetal food is. So, if u do not like their way of doing it, pls save your critiques to urself (such as how this fabulous dish cant be called malai kofta - who're u? did ur grandma patented the recipe?) shut ur trap =D

[MsRockstar1000]

@menyenye Firstly, stop copying and pasting the same comment.

Secondly, this page does not belong to YOU to ask me t shut up. The comments page are for giving our views and not for listening to douchebags.

Thirdly, do you know the dogs that bark at night? They keep barking. So? Dont say anything. Talk to the hand.

[menyenye]

@MsRockstar1000 I could not care less xD I still need you to shut up =D And the douchebag is you xD xD uhmm, yeah I'm probably talking to your hands cuz u dont have any head to contain your brain xD xD

[raptor21582]

excellent work, i haven't seen or heard of veggie koftas before but that was interesting. you guys should speak a little louder. i have maxed the volume and still i can barely hear what you guys are saying.

[utubeinfamous]

well tried. but the koftas should not have lost their shape - they must have broken on serving isn't it?

[gskang]

Tip - For any Indian cooking you should put Ginger Garlic paste (straight into hot oil) before you put onions otherwise it won't be cooked properly.

[Desi4evah]

i hate to break it to you... but no, not necessarily, it depends on your amount of oil... i have been cooking the way these ladies have been cooking... it's always cooked. :) i would run the risk of burning the paste if i would go with your method! :)

[72deamons]

@Desi4evah I HATE TO BREAK TO YOU IF YOUR SO GOOD WHERE ARE YOU ,I DONT SEE YOU ON THE VIDEO.SOUND LIKE MY WIFE

[Desi4evah]

@72deamons @72deamons I will take it as a compliment, sir. :) Thank you.

I have been cooking for almost 10 years now. Student life indeed teaches you a lot. :) A lot of trials and errors and there I am.

Thank you. :)

[Desi4evah]

@72deamons And by the way, I have agreed with the women. I am not sure in what respect you have written your statement up there. I would request you to please read between the lines next time. :)

[shankhabasu]

please could you name the brand of cookware you are using?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Paneer is a chees that does not melt when heated or cooked. Other cheese, including mozzarella do.

Very little paneer is required for this dish and we do have a recipe on how to make Paneer at home, check it out on our website.

Other options would be to either just omit the paneer in the dish or to use boiled and grated egg-whites (it does change the taste but is still very good.

[catsmew]

Can I substitute paneer with some other cheese more readily available in the stores? Would mozzarella work?

Thank you for your videos!

[2joshis]

I love, love, loved this recipe! I made this last night and was amazed at how close it came to the usually rich, creamy (and therefore calorific) version that I generally make. Thank you guys so much for your continued creativity.

[sendevz]

Why do we bake it in the oven towards the end?. Will it taste any different if we just add the koftas to the curry & serve after a few mins of soaking?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

When it is baked, the koftas absorb the gravy and make them softer. Koftas sitting and soaking the gravy won't be as soft but it is an option.

[sendevz]

thanks!!!...