Methi Mutter Malai with Koftas

Ingredients

For Gravy

• 2 cups fresh methi finely chopped
• 1 cup peas
• 1 medium size onion finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Garam masala ( or depending on ur spice level)
• Salt
• 1/2 tbsp kasoori methi
• 2 pinches elaichi powder
• 3 tbsp cream
• Approx 2 cups milk
• Some water if needed
• For soaking and blending -
• Handful of cashews soaked in 4-5 tbsp warm water for 10 mins
• 4-5 cloves garlic
• Ginger
• 3-4 green chillies( depending how spicy u want )
• 1/2 onion cubed

For Makhmali koftas

• 1 cup boiled grated potatoes
• 1 cup grated paneer
• 3 -4tbsp gulab jamun mix or milk powder ( yes .. Adding this makes the most mouth melting koftas)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Red chilly powder
• Salt
• 1/2 tbsp pudhina powder
• 1/2 tsp amchoor powder
• Salt to taste
• Method

For Gravy

• Firstly soak the cashews and then add garlic chillies ginger onion a bit of salt , a bit of water blend into a fine thick paste . Keep aside.
• Heat the oil in d skillet.. Add cumin and asafetida .. Sauté onions for a minute, add chopped methi .. Sauté for 1-2 minutes , add boiled peas, masalas , salt, blended paste , cook for a minute.. Add milk , water, cream .. Cook till simmering . Add crushed kasoori methi and elaichi powder.. Cook to desired consistency.. Remember it thickens more after cooling . Add lemon if needed.

For Koftas

• Mix everything.. Taste test and make round balls.. Fry on medium heat. 1st test by frying only one kofta .. It shouldn't break.. If it does u can adjust the kofta masala by adding 1-2 tsp cornflour.
• Fry until golden brown .. They are yummy by themselves.. Dunking in d gravy makes them more flavorful