The Kofta

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Koftas are dumplings made of minced meat or vegetables. Unlike the meatballs in Arabic and south-Asian dishes, Bengali koftas are also made from Prawn, fish, Paneer, or vegetables like cabbage, raw bannanas, etc. The koftas are creamy and rich in texture and can be prepared with the addition of cream or milk, in which case they are Shahi (regal) or Malai (creamy) koftas.