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Malai kofta
This is the challenge from SNC group by Divya Pramil.This month Nupur's UKrasoi from north team has challenged to try malai kofta from mughlai cusine.I love North Indian cuisine very much.I've tried many recipes in my kitchen even these koftas but I've tried koftas from bottlegourd that was also awesome.This malai kofta is different very rich and creamy,I loved it than the previous one.My recipe follows:
Ingredients:
for koftas:
paneer-1 cup,grated
potatoes-2 big,boiled and grated
red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
bread crumbs-1 tbsp
curry powder-1/2 tsp
milk powder-1 tbsp
salt to taste
oil to fry
For gravy:
onion-1 big or 2 small
tomato puree-1/4 cup
ginger-1/2"inch
garlic-3-4 pods
bay leaf-1 small
cinnamon-1 stick big
cardomom-2 nos
cloves-3 nos
mace-a pinch
cashews few
redchilly powder-1 tsp
garam masala-1/2 tsp
kasurimethi-1/2 tsp
cream-2 tbsp
milk-1/4 cup
oil-2 tbsp
salt to taste
method:
Mix all ingredients given for kofta except oil make a soft dough.Make small balls,If the dough is too sticky add more bread crumbs.Heat oil and fry the koftas till golden brown and drain excess oil.
In a kadai add oil add in all spices,ginger,garlic,onions saute well till onions get brown now add in cashews saute a while,allow them to cool and grind like a smooth paste.
In same kadai add oil add ground paste saute well add tomato puree, redchilly powder,garam masala and salt boil for some time add milk and some water boil till oil seperates.Now add cream and fried balls cook for 2 mins and remove from fire.Sprinkle kasuri methi and serve with greated paneer and cream on top.
Newton fig cookies
I've tried many kinds of cookies but this newton fig cookies is very different and interesting to make and also very tasty and delicious.Thanks to Sharanya for giving us such an wonderful recipe.
Ingredients:
flour-11/2 cups
Butter-8 tbsp
sugar-1/2 cup
orange rind or orange marmalade- 2 tbsp
Egg white from 1 egg
vanilla essence-1 tsp
salt- a pinch
Any jam or nutella-1/2 cup
method:
Combine butter and sugar beat well till soft and creamy. Using of powdered sugar will make your work easy.
Now add in orange rind/orange marmalade,vanilla essence,egg white,salt beat well then mix in flour and make a soft dough.
Wrap them with clingfilm or close in an airtight container and keep them in refrigerator for 2 hrs.To save time,you can place them in freezer for 1/2 hr to 45 mins.
Preheat oven to 180°c.
Use the dough after 5 mins taken from fridge before it reaches room temperature completely.Roll them in a long rectangular shape line them into three parts place jam or nutella in centre part and close with one another to make a complete wrap and smudge the edges.Bake them in 180°c for 12-15 mins and cut into rectangular pieces,cool and serve.
