Malai Kofta
Malai Kofta (ลูกกลมปนีร์ซอสครีม)
Fried paneer and potato dumplings with raisin and cashew, served in a mild, creamy cashew gravy.
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Last orders 30 minutes before closing
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About Malai Kofta
Malai kofta is a Mughlai-influenced celebration dish in which fried dumplings sit in a rich, creamy gravy; malai means cream, and kofta refers to the dumplings themselves. It is a vegetarian showpiece, the sort of curry that turns up at feasts and special occasions across northern India.
The koftas are made by mixing grated paneer with mashed potato and folding in raisins and chopped cashew, then shaping and deep-frying them until pale gold. That paneer is fresh, and it is grated before service, which gives the dumplings a soft, milky centre. They are served in a mild gravy built on cashew paste and onion with fresh cream and a hint of cardamom. To keep the koftas from going soggy, they are added to the gravy at the table so they hold their shape until you break into them. Masalas are ground fresh daily, the kitchen is halal-friendly with no pork, and ghee is used in the kitchen, with oil available on request.
The flavour sits on the milder, sweet-and-savoury side of the menu: the cashew gravy is creamy and gently sweet, the cardamom lending perfume, while the koftas bring a soft, slightly sweet bite from the raisins and nuts tucked inside. There is little heat, making it an easy choice for those who prefer richness over spice. Our Uttarakhand-born head chef Santosh Shah fries the koftas to order.
Serve it hot with naan, rumali roti, or jeera rice, the creamy gravy suiting both bread and rice. Spoon the gravy over the koftas just before eating for the best texture.
The kitchen cooks to order from 9 AM to 11:30 PM every day, with last orders half an hour before close; Phetchaburi MRT is about five minutes away on foot.
The rest of the vegetarian cooking — dals, sabzis, paneer, the thalis — is on our vegetarian menu, and the halal page explains the sourcing behind all of it. It sits in our Vegetarian Main Courses menu, and regulars often order it alongside Paneer Butter Masala.
รายละเอียด Malai Kofta (ลูกกลมปนีร์ซอสครีม)
ลูกกลมชีสปนีร์ผสมมันฝรั่งทอดกรอบเคี่ยวในซอสครีมมะม่วงหิมพานต์เข้มข้นนุ่มลิ้น ตำรับดั้งเดิมราชสำนักโมกุลอันหรูหรา หอมกรุ่นด้วยกระวานและหญ้าฝรั่น เมนูเลิศหรู
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the koftas made of?
They are soft dumplings made from mashed potatoes and grated cottage cheese.
Are the dumplings fried?
Yes, they are deep-fried to a golden brown before being added to the sauce.
What does the gravy taste like?
It is very creamy, mild, and slightly sweet, made with cashew paste.
Can this dish be made vegan?
No, it relies heavily on paneer, cream, and sometimes butter.
Are there raisins or nuts inside the kofta?
Our dumplings are stuffed with a little chopped nuts and raisins, so they are not suitable for a nut allergy.
