Malai Kofta (Indian Cheese And Potato Dumplings)

• Koftas (Dumplings):
• 2 potatoes, peeled
• 1 cup paneer cheese, grated (optional)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• vegetable oil for frying
• Gravy:
• 8 cashews (optional)
• 1/4 cup water (optional)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 green chile pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 onion, grated
• 1/4 cup tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed (optional)

1. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
2. Combine mashed potatoes, grated paneer cheese, cornstarch, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in a bowl. Shape into approximately 8 small dumplings.
3. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; fry dumplings until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Place cashews and 1/4 cup water in a bowl; let stand at least 10 minutes. Puree mixture in a food processor.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet. Add chopped green chile pepper, ginger-garlic paste, and cumin seed; stir to combine. Add grated onion; cook and stir until light brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomato puree, ground coriander, salt, garam masala, ground turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes.
6. Stir cashew puree, cream, and milk into tomato mixture; add water to thin. Add dumplings to the gravy just before serving.

potatoes, paneer cheese, cornstarch, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, vegetable oil, cashews, water, vegetable oil, green chile pepper, gingergarlic, cumin, onion, tomato puree, ground coriander, salt, garam masala, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, heavy whipping cream, milk, water

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/213235/malai-kofta-indian-cheese-and-potato-dumplings/ (may not work)