Malai Kofta Curry

Ingredients
For koftas 

• Potatoes- 4 medium
• Paneer(grated)-1/2 cup
• Chilli powder- 1 tsp.
• Garam masala- 1/4 tsp.
• Gram flour(Besan) – 2 tsp.
• Maida- 1 tsp.
• Cornstarch- 1/2 tsp.
• Coriander leaves- a few chopped finely
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

For the gravy 

• Onions- 2 medium chopped into cubes
• Tomatoes- 2 or 3 medium chopped into cubes
• Ginger- 1″ piece chopped roughly
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Cinnamon-small piece
• Cloves- 2
• Poppy seeds- 1/4 tsp.
• Cashews- 6 to 8
• Chilli powder- 1 tsp.
• Coriander powder- 2 tsp
• Jeera powder- 1/4 tsp.
• Kasoori methi – a few
• Garam masala/kitchen king masala- 1/4 tsp.
• Fresh cream- 2 tsp.
• Milk- 1/2 cup
• Oil – 6 tsp. (or less)
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Boil the potatoes . Remove the skin of the potatoes , add all the other ingredients except oil and mash it . Do not add water. Make small balls and deep fry it in hot oil and keep it aside.
2. Heat 2 tsp. of oil in a pressure pan and add cinnamon, cloves . Then add onions, ginger and garlic pieces. When the onions become transparent add the tomatoes, cashews and poppy seeds. Fry till the tomatoes are mushy.
3. Now add the chilli powder, coriander powder,jeera powder and garam masala powder. Add little water to this and pressure cook this for 5 mins or till one whistle.
4. When cooled grind it to a fine paste. Heat a pan and add the remaining oil. Pour the masala paste , kasoori methi and milk.When it boils add the koftas and remove from heat. Garnish with coriander leaves and fresh cream on top.