Vegan Malai Kofta by @fitgreenmind

1h30

4 servings

🥔

340 g

Potatoes

🫘

400 g

Firm tofu

🍛

35 ml

Garam masala

🌶️

15 ml

Chili flakes

🧂

5 g

Salt

🧄

10 ml

Garlic powder

🫗

30 ml

Oil

🧅

150 g

Onion

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫚

15 g

Ginger

🫙

5 ml

Cumin

🫙

5 ml

Ground coriander

🪵

2.5 ml

Cinnamon

🫙

2.5 ml

Turmeric

🍅

400 g

Canned tomatoes

🥛

120 ml

Vegan cream

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

🍬

1 g

Sugar

  1. Peel
    • potatoes

    Peel and cut 340 g potatoes into evenly sized chunks.

  2. Boil
    • potatoes

    Boil the potato chunks until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.

  3. Drain
    • potatoes

    Drain and mash the cooked potatoes until mostly smooth.

  4. Crumble
    • firm tofu
    • potatoes

    Crumble 400 g firm tofu into the mashed potatoes.

  5. Add
    • garam masala

    Add 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp chili flakes, 2 tsp garlic powder, and salt to taste.

  6. Knead
    • potatoes
    • firm tofu
    • garam masala

    Knead the mixture into a cohesive dough.

  7. Shape
    • potatoes
    • firm tofu

    Shape the dough into approximately 16 small kofta balls.

  8. Heat
    • neutral cooking oil

    Heat 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

  9. Fry
    • neutral cooking oil

    Fry the kofta balls until golden on all sides, then set aside.

  10. Chop
    • onion
    • garlic cloves
    • fresh ginger

    Finely chop 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, and 15 g fresh ginger.

  11. Sauté
    • onion
    • garlic cloves
    • fresh ginger

    Sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger in the pan for a few minutes until fragrant.

  12. Add
    • chili flakes
    • ground coriander

    Add 1 tsp chili flakes, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 3 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp turmeric.

  13. Stir
    • chili flakes
    • ground coriander

    Stir the spices for 30 seconds to toast them without burning.

  14. Stir
    • canned tomatoes
    • salt

    Stir 400 g canned tomatoes and salt to taste into the spiced aromatics.

  15. Simmer
    • canned tomatoes

    Simmer the tomato sauce for 10 minutes over low heat.

  16. Blend
    • canned tomatoes
    • onion
    • garlic cloves

    Blend the simmered sauce until completely smooth.

  17. Stir
    • vegan cream
    • lemon juice
    • sugar

    Stir 120 ml vegan cream, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 pinch sugar into the smooth sauce.

  18. Add
    • potatoes
    • firm tofu

    Add the fried kofta balls to the sauce.

  19. Stir
    • potatoes
    • firm tofu
    • vegan cream

    Gently stir until the koftas are coated and heated through, then serve immediately.

Vegan Malai Kofta by @fitgreenmind

1h30

4 servings

🥔

340 g

Potatoes

🫘

400 g

Firm tofu

🍛

35 ml

Garam masala

🌶️

15 ml

Chili flakes

🧂

5 g

Salt

🧄

10 ml

Garlic powder

🫗

30 ml

Oil

🧅

150 g

Onion

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫚

15 g

Ginger

🫙

5 ml

Cumin

🫙

5 ml

Ground coriander

🪵

2.5 ml

Cinnamon

🫙

2.5 ml

Turmeric

🍅

400 g

Canned tomatoes

🥛

120 ml

Vegan cream

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

🍬

1 g

Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/19

    Peel and cut 340 g potatoes into evenly sized chunks.

    🥔potatoes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/19

    Boil the potato chunks until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.

    🥔potatoes
    🍲saucepan
  3. Step 3/19

    Drain and mash the cooked potatoes until mostly smooth.

    🥔potatoes
    🥔potato masher
    🥣mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/19

    Crumble 400 g firm tofu into the mashed potatoes.

    🫘firm tofu
    🥔potatoes
    🥣mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/19

    Add 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp chili flakes, 2 tsp garlic powder, and salt to taste.

    🍛garam masala
    🌶️chili flakes
    🧄garlic powder
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/19

    Knead the mixture into a cohesive dough.

    🥔potatoes
    🫘firm tofu
    🍛garam masala
    🌶️chili flakes
    🧄garlic powder
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
  7. Step 7/19

    Shape the dough into approximately 16 small kofta balls.

    🥔potatoes
    🫘firm tofu
    🥣mixing bowl
  8. Step 8/19

    Heat 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

    🫗neutral cooking oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons
  9. Step 9/19

    Fry the kofta balls until golden on all sides, then set aside.

    🫗neutral cooking oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄slotted spoon
  10. Step 10/19

    Finely chop 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, and 15 g fresh ginger.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic cloves
    🫚fresh ginger
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  11. Step 11/19

    Sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger in the pan for a few minutes until fragrant.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic cloves
    🫚fresh ginger
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/19

    Add 1 tsp chili flakes, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 3 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp turmeric.

    🌶️chili flakes
    🫙ground cumin
    🫙ground coriander
    🍛garam masala
    🪵ground cinnamon
    🫙ground turmeric
    🍳frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/19

    Stir the spices for 30 seconds to toast them without burning.

    🌶️chili flakes
    🫙ground cumin
    🫙ground coriander
    🍛garam masala
    🪵ground cinnamon
    🫙ground turmeric
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  14. Step 14/19

    Stir 400 g canned tomatoes and salt to taste into the spiced aromatics.

    🍅canned tomatoes
    🧂salt
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  15. Step 15/19

    Simmer the tomato sauce for 10 minutes over low heat.

    🍅canned tomatoes
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/19

    Blend the simmered sauce until completely smooth.

    🍅canned tomatoes
    🧅onion
    🧄garlic cloves
    🫚fresh ginger
    🍳frying pan
  17. Step 17/19

    Stir 120 ml vegan cream, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 pinch sugar into the smooth sauce.

    🥛vegan cream
    🍋lemon juice
    🍬sugar
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  18. Step 18/19

    Add the fried kofta balls to the sauce.

    🥔potatoes
    🫘firm tofu
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  19. Step 19/19

    Gently stir until the koftas are coated and heated through, then serve immediately.

    🥔potatoes
    🫘firm tofu
    🥛vegan cream
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Plant-based protein, Soy products, Spices, Seasonings, Canned goods, Plant-based dairy alternatives, Fruits, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Potatoes, Firm tofu, Garam masala, Chili flakes, Salt, Garlic powder, Oil, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Cumin, Ground coriander, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Canned tomatoes, Vegan cream, Lemon juice, Sugar

Notes

Potatoes (cooked until fork tender and mashed), Firm tofu (2 blocks), Garam masala (for the kofta, for the sauce, plus an additional amount below, added with the other spices to the pan), Chili flakes (for the kofta, for the sauce), Salt (to taste, for the kofta, for the sauce), Oil (for frying the koftas), Ginger (a thumb-sized piece), Vegan cream (amount not given), Lemon juice (amount not given), Sugar (a pinch)

Allergens

Soy

Dietetics

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 19g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 8g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 790mg, Calcium: 240mg, Iron: 5mg, Sodium: 590mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 30mg, Vitamin A: 85mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.6mg, Folate: 65mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 0 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

19 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, potato masher, mixing bowl, measuring spoons, frying pan, saucepan, wooden spoon, slotted spoon

Appliances

Stove, Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Diwali, Dinner, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Tender, Crispy

Flavors

Savory, Spicy, Aromatic, Tangy, Creamy, Warm

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat gently until hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze sauce and koftas separately when possible,Store in freezer-safe airtight containers,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)