Vegan Malai Kofta

Name: Vegan Malai Kofta
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 200 g firm tofu (or chickpeas); 300 g boiled potatoes; 50 g ground cashews (or almonds/sunflower seeds); 4 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp ginger; 1 garlic clove; handful fresh cilantro; 2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; salt; pepper; 1-2 tbsp oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cardamom pods; 3 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 large onion; 1 ½ tbsp fresh ginger; 4 garlic cloves; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp garam masala; 3 large tomatoes; 2/3 cup (85 g) soaked cashews (or 1 can coconut milk, use less water); salt & pepper; 1 cup water or plant milk; 1 tsp fenugreek leaves

9 steps

Malai Kofta is a popular dish from the North of India that is absolutely mouth-watering! The thick and creamy sauce full of spices and aromatics combined with these vegan kofta is just to die for 🤌🏼

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:06:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories412.9 kcal (21%)

Total Fat21.7 g (31%)

Carbs45.8 g (18%)

Sugars7.8 g (9%)

Protein15.3 g (31%)

Sodium432.2 mg (22%)

Fiber8.2 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

For the sauce

Step 1

Roughly break up the whole spices and sauté with a little bit of oil for 1-2 minutes.

Step 2

Next add the onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 more minute. Now add the ground spices and cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring frequently.

Step 3

Add the tomatoes, cashews, salt and pepper and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer to a blender, add some water or plant milk and blend until smooth.

Step 5

Add the sauce back to the pan and add some fenugreek leaves.

For the kofta:

Step 6

First peel and cook the potatoes until barely fork-tender. Drain well, add to a large bowl and mash.

Step 7

Mash the tofu with your hands, (or use a blender) and add it to the bowl together with the other ingredients. Mix until combined.

Step 8

Shape into balls, then fry in a little bit of oil or brush them with olive oil and bake them at 200°C for 30-40 minutes, flipping in between. Traditionally they are deep-fried.

Step 9

Finally add the kofta to the sauce, sprinkle with some fresh cilantro and enjoy!