Malai Kofta

Soft potato-and-paneer dumplings with a hidden filling of raisins, cashews, and cardamom inside, simmered in a rich golden gravy of cashew paste, cream, and tomato. Created as a Mughal court vegetarian centrepiece for the Hindu nobles and courtiers who abstained from meat; the dumplings are fragile and must be poached gently to prevent breaking apart in the sauce.