Keto Malai Kofta (Cauliflower & Paneer Kofta)
Keto Creamy Vegetable Dumplings (Cauliflower & Paneer)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure kofta are made with cauliflower/paneer and almond/coconut flour as binders, NOT potatoes or wheat flour. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Soft and creamy dumplings (kofta) made from a blend of grated cauliflower and paneer (Indian cheese), deep-fried, and then gently simmered in a luscious, mild, and subtly sweet gravy prepared from cashews, cream, ghee, and aromatic spices. Traditionally, kofta contain potatoes, so this is a crucial keto adaptation.
Key ingredients
Paneer, grated cauliflower, almond flour (for binder), cashews, heavy cream, ghee, ginger, garlic, green chilies, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, white pepper, salt, cooking oil for frying kofta.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure kofta are made with cauliflower/paneer and almond/coconut flour as binders, NOT potatoes or wheat flour. Gravy should be thickened with cashews/cream, not cornstarch/flour. Request no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Hindi)
कीटो मलाई कोफ्ता में, कोफ्ता फूलगोभी/पनीर और बादाम/नारियल के आटे से बने हों, आलू/मैदे से नहीं। ग्रेवी काजू/क्रीम से गाढ़ी हो, कॉर्नस्टार्च/मैदे से नहीं। चीनी भी न डालें।
For Keto Malai Kofta, confirm kofta use cauliflower/paneer and almond/coconut flour, not potato/wheat. Gravy thickened with cashews/cream, not cornstarch/flour. No added sugar, please.
Watch out for
Potatoes or refined flour in the kofta, sugar or honey in the gravy, flour/cornstarch as gravy thickener.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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