Vegan Recipe Soft and Creamy Malai Kofta

This Malai Kofta recipe is just like what you'd find at your favourite Indian restaurant. The combination of creamy gravy and soft kofta that's prepared without the dairy will leave you wanting for more.

We were blown away by how well this veganized version turned out. Nobody could tell the recipe was vegan because it tasted so authentic and flavorful.

This recipe is perfect for those who want to stay away from dairy but want to occassionally indulge in rich North Indian cuisine.

Surprise your family on a dinner with this recipe or save it for any other special occasion. Best served with naan, rice, or roomali roti!

Ingredients for gravy

3 Green Elaichi (cardamom)
1 medium piece of Dalchini (cinnamon)
3 Laung (cloves)
1 tbsp Jeera (Cumin)
1 Tej patta (Bay Leaf)
1 cup chopped Onions
1-2 Chopped Green Chillies
1 tbsp chopped Garlic
1 tbsp chopped Ginger
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Degi Mirch
1 tsp Dhaniya powder (coriander powder)
1.5 cup chopped Tomatoes
10-15 Cashews
Water
Oil

Recipe to prepare gravy
Add oil to a heated pan
Add elaichi, dalchini, laung, jeera, and tej patta
Add chopped onions and cook until they are transparent
Add green chillies, garlic and ginger
Stir for a couple of minutes and then add dhaniya powder
Add tomatoes, cashews, turmeric, water, and degi mirch
Cover and cook till tomatoes are soft
Leave it to cool and grind with water (The water quantity can be adjusted depending on how thick the gravy you prefer)
Sieve and transfer to a pan
Add sugar and salt
Add Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
Cook for a few more minutes
Add vegan cream

To make Kofta:

Ingredients for kofta

4-5 boiled and mashed Potatoes
1 cup scrambled Tofu
2.5 cup Corn Flour
1 tbsp chopped Ginger
1 tbsp chopped Garlic
2-3 chopped Green chillies
Chopped fresh dhaniya (Coriander)
Salt to taste
A handful of raisins and cashews

Recipe

Mix all the ingredients and shape them round or oblong
Fry kofta on medium high heat from all sides
Plate with kofta in the serving bowl and pour gravy on top
Garnish with vegan cream and fresh coriander

Recipe to make Vegan Cream

Grind raw cashews with water in a high speed blender till smooth.