Gobhi Malai Kofta is an Indian Curry made from Cauliflower, Paneer, Mashed Potatoes, and some home spices.

Making Kofta Curry has always been a time consuming task, but a rorty one. You will enjoy the process and this kofta curry is very tempting, creamy, delicious. This curry is perfect for Authentic food cravings. Whenever, I have small family get-together in our home I prefer to make this Gobhi Kofta curry. Well, Malai kofta, Nargisi Kofta are also in my list to make in Small House Parties.

These Koftas are crispy, yet soft dipped in luscious, creamy gravy.

I always wondered, why this Kofta Curry is not present in menus of Indian Restaurant. Who can’t like this curry?

What is Gobhi Kofta Curry?

Gobhi Koftas are veggie balls made with Cauliflower florets, Potato, and Paneer.

The gravy is a completely North Indian gravy style. The luscious and creamy texture of this gravy made it even more tempting.

The Koftas are dunked into Onion and Tomato based gravy with heavy cream. The gravy needs your patience to get cooked excellently.

The Kasuri Methi added to the gravy in the end, added a superb flavor to the Gravy.

You can add Cashew Nuts and Raisins too, in the Koftas to give them royal essence.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve all kinds of bread and rice with the Gobhi Malai Koftas. But I personally, like this gravy with Missi Roti and Jeera Rice.

If you are preparing this curry for some party, you can add fruit raita, pineapple-raita, or cucumber raita along with Dal Makhani or Dal Tadka, Jeera Rice, or Turmeric Pulao, Bread like Nan, Missi Roti. The Combination of these will be a perfect menu for your party. Don’t forget to end your party with some Indian desserts.

Varieties of options of Desserts like Mango Phirni , Lauki ka Halwa are on my page too. You can choose any one of them. 🙂

Step by Step Recipe

Making Koftas

Grate 20-25 Cauliflower florets and them in a large bowl.

Now add mashed potato and grated paneer in the same bowl. Mix well.

Add cornflour, chat masala, black pepper powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, salt, in the bowl. And Mix well. Make sure, all the moisture retained away by the cornflour. Add a little more flour, if needed.

Make the balls of the mixture. Freeze the balls for 20 minutes.

Take out the kofta balls from the refrigerator and let it come to normal temperature. Heat oil for deep frying the koftas in a Pan.

Fry all the koftas on medium heat, till golden brown. Turn the koftas to another side, so that the koftas fry uniformly.

Once the balls are golden brown, take the Kofta Balls out of the oil and keep them aside. And Proceed to make Gravy.

Making Gravy

Use the same oil, used for making Kofta Balls. Take out the Oil, if excess.

Add cumin seeds, bay leaf. Let the seeds splutter. And add chopped ginger-garlic, chopped green chilies.

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Saute for a minute and add chopped Onions. Let it fry, till translucent.

When the Onions become translucent, add chopped tomatoes. Cover the Pan and, let the tomatoes cook for 5 minutes.

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Add all the masalas .i.e turmeric powder, Red Chilly Powder, Kasuri Methi, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Dalchini Powder. Mix well. And add 2 tablespoons of water, cover the lid of Pan, and let the masalas cook for 5 minutes.

Now, add a cup of cream and stir the masala well while pouring cream. It will prevent the coagulation of the cream in the masala.

When the Masala is cooked, add garam masala, chopped coriander leaves. Add water and let the gravy simmer for around 2 minutes.

Add Kofta Balls now, and turn off the flame. Kofta Ball will soak the gravy in 2-3 minutes and will make the gravy thicker, creamer. Serve this Gobhi Malai Kofta in a bowl and garnish with cream and coriander leaves.

Serve hot with steamed rice, or any kind of Indian bread.