CREAMY VEGAN MALAI KOFTA 🇮🇳

Name: CREAMY VEGAN MALAI KOFTA 🇮🇳
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: - 1-2 tbsp oil; - 1 cinnamon stick; - 4 cardamom pods; - 3 cloves; - 1 tsp cumin seeds; - 1 bay leaf; - 1 large onion; - 1.5 tbsp fresh ginger; - 4 garlic cloves; - 1 tsp ground coriander; - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; - 1 tsp turmeric; - 1 tsp garam masala; - 4 medium tomatoes; - 2/3 cup (85 g) cashews; - salt & pepper; - 1 cup water; - 1 tsp fenugreek leaves; - 200 g firm tofu; - 300 g potatoes; - 50 g cashews (or almonds/sunflower seeds); - 4 tbsp cornstarch; - handful fresh cilantro; - 2 tsp garam masala; - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; - salt & pepper

11 steps

CREAMY VEGAN MALAI KOFTA 🇮🇳🤤 how to make one of my favorite Indian dishes! •• 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 08:01:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories544.5 kcal (27%)

Total Fat29.9 g (43%)

Carbs58.4 g (22%)

Sugars9.3 g (10%)

Protein19 g (38%)

Sodium319.9 mg (16%)

Fiber10.7 g (38%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

For the sauce:

Step 2

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

Step 3

❷ 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 4

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

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

For the kofta:

Step 8

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

Step 9

❷ Crumble the tofu with your hands, and add it to the bowl together with the other ingredients. Mix until combined.

Step 10

❸ 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 11

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

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