Recipe type: Low fat, cholesterol free
Preparation time: 45 minute

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Ingredients

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For Kofta:

* Reduced fat paneer (Cheese), 100 g, meshed
* Potatoes 5 medium size, steamed or baked and smashed.
* Onion, 1 chopped
* Green peas, 1 Tbsp
* Raisins 1/2 Tbsp
* Green chillies, 5 finely chopped
* Ginger root, 1 inch crushed
* Coriander leaves, 1/2 Tbsp chopped
* Lime/lemon juice, fresh, 2 tsp
* Red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp
* Salt to taste

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For Gravy:

* Skim Cream, 125 g
* Reduced fat Paneer (Cheese), 50 g, meshed
* Skim milk 100g
* Onion, 1 chopped
* Ginger root, 1 inch crushed
* Garlic, 2-3 cloves crushed
* Coriander leaves, 1/2 Tbsp chopped
* Skim yogurt, 1/2 cup

Spices:
Spices for Gravy:

* Red chilli powder, 1 tsp
* Garam masala, 1 tsp
* Coriander powder, 1 tsp
* Turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp
* Cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp
* Cardamom pods, 2, remove shell.
* Salt to taste
* Canola oil, 1 Tbsp

For Garnishing:

* Reduced fat Paneer, 1 Tbsp grated
* Chopped Coriander leaves, 1/2 Tbsp chopped.
* Skim cream, 1/2 Tbsp

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Preparation

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1. Kofta
Mix together all the ingredients except raisins. Make small balls (kofta) putting 2-3 raisins in the center. Put the kofta in an oven, preheated to a temperature of 150 deg C for 3-5 minutes.

2. Gravy

* In a bowl take yogurt and mix well all the spices and keep aside.
* Mix the remaining gravy ingredients (except coriander leaves) in a grinder and grind to a paste.
* Heat a non-stick skillet and add oil. When the oil becomes hot, add yogurt-spices paste and fry on medium heat with stirring till a mesh type texture results and the oil separates out, about 5 minutes. Add the paste of previous step and fry for 5-7 minutes, stirring well. Add 1.5 cups water and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix chopped coriander leaves.

3. Place the koftas in a bowl and pour gravy over them.

4. Garnish malai kofta with some paneer and chopped coriander.