Stuffed Paneer Kofta in Makhani Gravy
Cream Cheese-Stuffed Cottage Cheese Kofta in Makhani Gravy is a warm, comforting dish that brings out the best of creamy, cheesy flavours with a touch of spice. The soft, melt-in-your-mouth koftas are filled with cheese, lightly fried to perfection, and served in a rich tomato-based gravy. This is one of our go-to recipes for family dinners, where each bite combines the crisp kofta shell with the velvety warmth of makhani sauce. It’s easy to make yet feels like a treat, perfect as a main meal with naan or paratha.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Malai Koftas
- 225 g paneer or cottage cheese
- 1 slice brown bread
- 2.5 tsp cornflour plus extra for dusting
- salt, to taste
- 1 tsp pepper powder
- 15 small cubes cream cheese or Boursin cheese
- Oil, for frying
Makhani Gravy
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 pinch turmeric powder haldi
- 6 cashews
- salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp kasuri methi powder
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 tbsp milk, optional for consistency
- 2 tbsp fresh cream
Instructions
Prepare the Kofta
- Grind the bread slice and mix with cottage cheese, corn flour, salt, and pepper to form a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into small portions and stuff each with a cream cheese cube.
- Dust each kofta with corn flour and fry until golden. Set aside.
Make the Makhani Gravy
- Roughly chop onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and cashews. Microwave for 3 minutes with the lid on (no water).
- Allow to cool, then blend to a smooth paste.
- In a pan, add butter and the blended paste, cooking over low flame. Add salt, chilli powder, garam masala, kasuri methi powder, and ketchup, and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in Boursin Garlic and Herb Cheese and cook for another 2 minutes. Adjust consistency with milk if needed.
Assemble and Serve
- Add koftas to the gravy just before serving, and finish with fresh cream. Serve hot with naan or paratha.
Notes
You can make the Makhani curry and koftas ahead of time (1 day). Reheat the koftas in a warm oven or airfryer, reheat curry over stove, and mix right before serving.
