Kofta Meatball Curry
Ingredients
- 1 lb minced beef ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 1 small onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 ounces water ⓘ
- 1 fresh green chile, chopped and seeded
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 6 tablespoons oil ⓘ
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder ⓘ
- 3 canned tomatoes, with liquid chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 pint water ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 black cardamom pods, split open ⓘ
Instructions
- TO MAKE THE KOFTAS.
- In a pan place half of the meat with the ginger, garlic, and the water. Cook over medium heat till the water has evaporated. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- To the cooled meat add the rest of the meat, chilli, coriander leaves, mint leaves and the salt.
- In a blender blitz the meat till fine.
- Form the mixture into walnut sized balls with your hands.
- TO MAKE THE CURRY SAUCE.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the onions till soft. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the coriander, cumin, tumeric, and chilli powder, stir, add the tomatoes one by one, add the juice and stir. Cook till the mixture begins to dry out.
- Add the water salt, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves, stir.
- Add the kofta balls, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Gently stir in the yogurt and almonds, cover and cook till the koftas are firm to the touch. Cook 10 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking.
- Stir in half of the coriander leaves.
- Serve garnished the rest of the coriander leaves.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1385
kcal
69% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).