Homemade Malai Kofta - Authentic Indian Potato Paneer Dumplings in Creamy Sauce

Ingredients

• 750 grams potatoes (about 10 medium white potatoes)
• 400 grams paneer, grated (about 4 cups packed)
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder or fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• ¼ cup cornstarch or arrowroot flour
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 dried Kashmiri red chilies
• 2 green chilies (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, grated
• 300 grams white onion (about 3 cups)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves
• 3-4 black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1.1 kg Roma tomatoes (about 10 tomatoes or 8 cups chopped)
• 135 grams raw unsalted cashews (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon honey (or more to taste)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kasoori methi, crushed between palms
• ¼ cup heavy cream