Etymograph

English

malai kofta

Malai kofta comes from Hindi मलाई कोफ़्ता.

  1. Hindic. 1500–presentमलाई कोफ़्ताmalāī koftā
  2. Englishtodaymalai kofta

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Hindic. 1500–presentमलाई कोफ़्ताmalāī koftā
  2. Englishtodaymalai kofta

Today it means

noun A common dish of Indian cuisine consisting of potato paneer balls (kofta) served in a creamy curry sauce.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Hindi मलाई कोफ़्ता / malai kofta