Hello Everyone, today recipe is Vegan malai kofta curry which is completely plant based recipe.

Ingredients for vegan malai kofta curry

To make koftas

• Tofu (150g)
• Boiled & smashed Potatoes(100g)
• Dry Cashew powder (50g)
• Ginger & garlic paste (1tsp)
• Elachi powder( pinch of )
• Pepper powder (1tsp)
• Corn flour (1tsp)
• Fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• Salt (as per taste)
• Olive oil ( for shallow fry or deep fry)
• Baking soda (pinch of)

For vegan malai kofta curry gravy

• Onions (2 finely chopped)
• Tomatoes (2 finely chopped)
• Cashews (50g)
• Ginger & garlic paste (2 tsp)
• Kasuri methi (1 tsp)
• Tej patta (2)
• Cardamannon(2)
• Pepper corns (10_15)
• Cumin seeds (1/2 tsp)
• Mirchi powder (1 tsp)
• Turmeric (1/2 tsp)
• Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• Salt (as per taste )
• Oil( 2_3 )

Preparation of Vegan malai kofta curry

Boil the potatoes

• Wash the 100 gms potatoes 2_3 times, then turn on the flame. Put a bowl on the stove pour some water upto potatoes should boiled.
• Once the start the boiling the water then add washed 100gms of potatoes boil until the they cook well.
• Turn off the flame , strain the boiled water and peeled the potatoes.

Base for koftas

• Take a bowl combine the 150 gms of tofu, 100 gms of boiled & smashed potatoes,50 gms of dry Cashew powder,1 tsp of ginger & garlic paste,1 tsp of elachi powder,1 tsp of pepper powder,pinch of baking soda,1 tsp of corn flour, finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, salt as per taste. Mix it well until the boiled potatoes and tofu combine together.

Make Balls

• Apply oil to the both hands , now take dough into the hands and now roll the dough into smalls balls , balls should be in circle shape and avoid crumbs on the balls.
• Take a tray apply oil to it ,then place the rolled balls in the tray.

Fry the kofta balls

• Turn on the stove place a pan on it , pour the oil heat it .
• Adjust the flame into low_medium, fry the balls until colour changes into golden brown colour.
• Remove the balls from the oil and turn off the stove.

For gravy

• Turn on the stove, take another pan pour 2_3 tsp of olive oil heat it .
• First roast the garam masala after that add 2 finely chopped onions, 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste cook it until the aroma comes
• Once the aroma comes then add 2 finely chopped tomatoes, 50gms of soaked cashews,1 tsp of chilli powder,1/2 tsp of turmeric powder & pinch of salt cook the all Veggies & spices together. And some water add cook it until they cook 2_3 mints turn off the flame.

Blend

• Shift the mixture into the blender jar . Blend the mixture in high speed blender for 2 mints unti the mixture turns completely smooth.

Strain

• After the mixture completely smooth then strain the the mixture extract the pulp.

Combine koftas and gravy together

• Turn on the stove, take a pan and pour 2 tsp of oil heat it once oil is heat then pour the strained mixture & cook it for 2_3 mints.
• Now add kofta to the gravy and cook it for 2 mints , until the koftas become soft.

Serve the vegan malai kofta curry

Turn off the flame garnish with fresh coriander leaves & Add kasturi methi and mix the curry . Pour the curry into a bowl and serve.