Malai Kofta

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven at 400-degree Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by greasing it nicely.
2. 2
   For kofta
3. 3
   In a mixing bowl combine all the kofta ingredients and mash with hands very well.
4. 4
   Then, form about 14 round balls between palms.
5. 5
   Place each of them on the prepared baking sheet with 1/8-inch gap. Spray them with cooking spray so that they don’t dry up.
6. 6
   Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake it for about 50 minutes or until golden brown in color.  
7. 7
   Once done, take it out and let it cool.
8. 8
   For the gravy
9. 9
   In a blender, combine onion, tomato, tomato paste, cashews nuts, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and water. Blend it into a thick smooth paste.
10. 10
    Heat oil in a kadhai or nonstick pan and add cinnamon powder and cardamom powder. Immediately spoon out the onion tomato masala into it and saute for about 15 minutes sauteing it at interval of every 2 minutes at medium – high flame or until the masala starts to dry up.
11. 11
    Add chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder.
12. 12
    Saute for another 5 minutes at medium flame.
13. 13
    Now, lower the flame and add coconut milk, salt,sugar, garam masala and kasoori methi.
14. 14
    Mix until the masala dissolves well into the milk and there are no lumps. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes at low-medium flame. Make sure the milk does not curdle so keep the flame low and stir at interval of 5 minutes.
15. 15
    Once done, remove the lid and place the koftas into the gravy. Turn it off and garish with cilantro and serve with naan and jeera rice/steamed rice.