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9. Malai Kofta-Inspired Paneer Balls in 5 Ingredients

Ingredients (counted): paneer + potato (formed into koftas), tomato-cream gravy (tomato puree + cream counted as one base), cashew paste (or ground nuts), garam masala. Make quick koftas by mashing paneer with boiled potato and seasoning lightly, then shape and pan-sear until golden—searing gives the kofta a restaurant-style crust. Prepare a smooth tomato and cream gravy, add cashew paste for body, and finish with garam masala. Total time is approximately 30 minutes. For an elevated finish, spoon a ribbon of cream across the top and dust with crushed pistachio or toasted seeds. Present koftas individually in shallow bowls so the sauce frames each ball like a plated entrée.