Malai Koftas in Spinach Gravy


Servings: 2
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Melt in the mouth malai koftas in a delicious spinach gravy. Try out this easy to cook recipe of the classic Indian vegetarian dish that will have people asking for seconds.

Ingredients
For the koftas
- 1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
- 1 cup boiled and grated potatoes
- 1 tbsp ginger finely chopped
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
- 1-2 green chillies chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- Oil for deep frying
- Cornflour to dust
For the gravy
- 200 gm spinach
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1-2 chopped green chillies
- 2 tomatoes pureed
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder (jeera)
- 1 tsp coriander powder (dhania)
- 2 tsp dry fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean and wash the spinach. Boil water in a pan. Blanch the spinach until it changes color.
- Remove it to a bowl with ice cold water so that it retains its color. Squeeze out the water from the spinach. Puree it into a smooth paste and keep aside.
- Add in the cornflour and the dry masalas – salt, red chilli powder, and garam masala. Mix well.
- Next add the chopped ginger, chopped coriander leaves, and green chillies. Mix well. Finally add the baking powder and mix.
- For the gravy, heat oil in a pan. Add the bay leaf.
- Add in the ginger garlic paste and green chillies. Cook for a minute or two.
- Add in the pureed tomatoes and saute until they are cooked and you can see oil on the sides.
- Now add the dry masalas – salt, red chillies powder, cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix well and saute.
- Add in the spinach puree. Mix well. You can add a bit of water if required.
- To finish, add the garam masala and kasoori methi. Mix well. The gravy is ready.
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Notes
- You can use cashew nuts or any other dry fruit/nuts for stuffing. My kitchen is a nut-free kitchen. I haven’t used any stuffing for the koftas.
- Do not add turmeric as it would decolorize the spinach.
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February 3, 2021 @ 12:29 pm
My mouth is watering already!
February 3, 2021 @ 3:43 pm
Thank you so much 😊
February 3, 2021 @ 11:12 pm
I am going to make it this weekend. The picture looks very tempting!! mani kofta in Spinach gravy is a good variation from palak paneer.
February 4, 2021 @ 9:52 am
Thank you so much Alpana. Do try it out. Let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 4, 2021 @ 8:14 am
I first had this dish some 10 years back in a restaurant. I had ordered malai kofta and seeing it in green gravy gave me quite a shock.. I was used to malai kofta in white gravy only. but it was yummy to say the least.. with a fussy eater around, now i use spinach gravy a lot to include greens for my son. This also looks very tempting..
February 4, 2021 @ 9:58 am
Thank you so much Supriti. Do try it out. 😊
February 4, 2021 @ 6:48 pm
It looks so yummy. I have not tried malai kofta in this way. My recipe is a bit different.
February 4, 2021 @ 9:37 pm
Thank you so much Monidipa 😊
February 5, 2021 @ 2:18 pm
Mouth watering. Can i join you for dinner?☺ Jokes apart, though I am a big fan of Malai Kofta, my family only loves eating spicy food and so I hog it only when I go to restaurents, as cooking for one person this dish is a tedious process.
February 6, 2021 @ 11:13 am
Thank you so much. You are most welcome. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 5, 2021 @ 6:12 pm
I do cook this once in a week…everyone loves at home, will try using your recipe as it will give slight change in the flavour for sure.
February 6, 2021 @ 11:10 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 5, 2021 @ 7:13 pm
I loved this variation with spinach, showed to my mom as well. I follow your videos on youtube 🙂
February 6, 2021 @ 11:03 am
Thank you so much Priyanka. God bless you. 😊
February 6, 2021 @ 2:10 pm
🤗
February 5, 2021 @ 11:41 pm
Thanks for this amazing recipe!! And I also like your prawns butter Masala recipe too.
February 6, 2021 @ 11:00 am
Thank you so much Sadvika.😊
February 6, 2021 @ 4:07 am
I have never prepared kofta of any kind. Always thought it as a tedious process. But you recipe is so simple and easy. And as luck would have it, I think this Sunday I will be able to harvest a bunch of palak from my kitchen garden. Eager to try this out!
February 6, 2021 @ 10:57 am
Thank you so much Vasumathi. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 6, 2021 @ 5:02 am
Love the twist to the recipe! I love kofta! And this twist of taste would enhance it more. Can’t wait to try it.
February 6, 2021 @ 10:50 am
Thank you so much Sadvika. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 6, 2021 @ 5:15 am
Malai kofta with spinach gravy looks so tempting. I will sure try this recipe. My daughter love paneer dishes I am sure she will like this dish.
February 6, 2021 @ 10:40 am
Thank you so much Abha. Do try it. Let me know how it turns out. Hope your daughter enjoys it. 😊
February 6, 2021 @ 9:01 am
The recipe looks very tempting. Will try it out soon. I normally make these koftas with orange gravy. Never tried it out with spinach gravy.
February 6, 2021 @ 10:34 am
Thank you so much Shail. Do try it. Let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 6, 2021 @ 10:04 am
What a delectable sight, Madhuji…drooling just at the sight of the dish. It is so perfect. Malai koftas can be tricky but you are the best no doubt.
February 6, 2021 @ 10:30 am
Thank you so much Harjeet. You are an amazing cook.😊
February 6, 2021 @ 4:18 pm
Yummy in my tummy 😀 As your official taster, I can vouch that this dish tasted absolutely amazing.
February 6, 2021 @ 6:26 pm
Thanks a ton. Love ya😊😎
February 6, 2021 @ 10:44 pm
I never thought of spinach gravy for malai kofta. It’s a really easy and detailed recipe. Thanks for sharing. Will follow your recipe next time I make Malai Kofta
February 7, 2021 @ 10:47 am
Thank you so much Priyanka. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 6, 2021 @ 11:12 pm
I agree with Alpana. It’s an interesting preparation for the palak sabji…the only way palak is prepared at my place is palak panner or palak corn. This would be a welcome option
February 7, 2021 @ 10:42 am
Thank you so much Raunica. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 1:04 am
This dish really looks very delicious and this combination seems very interesting would surely give it a try.
February 7, 2021 @ 10:39 am
Thank you so much Mahek. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 5:03 am
Superb recipe, I use to make malai kofta in masala curry , but never thought of spinach gravy. This is indeed a unique and healthier way of making malai kofta. I am surely going to try you recipe.
February 7, 2021 @ 10:36 am
Thank you so much Archana. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 12:01 pm
oo this looks scrumptious! I have never heard of this dish and i should try it out soon and it so healthy wit hall the spinach and paneer in it
February 7, 2021 @ 4:38 pm
Thank you so much Shahira. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 4:40 pm
It was yummy! Thank you for the recipe. I have hogged lunch and now iam feeling like a bloated whale 🙂
February 7, 2021 @ 6:25 pm
Thank you so much beta. I am really glad you enjoyed them 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 9:44 pm
One innovative thing I like, that is koftas are dipped in Spinach curry. I am surely going to try it. My family will love this new combo.
February 9, 2021 @ 9:12 am
Thank you so much Bhawna. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 10:11 pm
I would definately try the same. I have been using only paneer as an alternative with Spinach because nobody likes to eat spinach. This seems like a good alternative to feed spinach to the kids.
February 9, 2021 @ 9:07 am
Thank you so much Aishwarya. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 10:41 pm
Superb recipe, I never tried malai kofta . This is indeed a unique and healthier way of making malai kofta. I am surely going to try you recipe.
February 9, 2021 @ 9:05 am
Thank you so much. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 11:01 pm
Makai kofta with spinach gravy sounds very interesting. I’d definitely try this out sooner.
February 8, 2021 @ 10:13 am
Thank you so much Sindhu. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 11:04 pm
I am going to make it this on coming weekend. The picture looks very tempting!! mani kofta in Spinach gravy is a good variation from palak paneer. 😋😋😋
February 8, 2021 @ 10:11 am
Thank you so much Yashila. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 7, 2021 @ 11:27 pm
Cant wait to try this recipe!! Thankyou for sharing 😊
February 8, 2021 @ 10:08 am
Thank you so much Aishwarya. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 😊
February 10, 2021 @ 8:53 am
Now, this is such an interesting take on the normal Malai Kofta. We love spinach at home and my son is literally a popye when it comes to spinach. The malai kofta in spinach gravy looks too delicious, shall defintiely give it a try.
February 10, 2021 @ 9:45 am
Thank you so much Amritha. Do try it and let me know how it turns out. 🤗