MUTTON KOFTA CURRY RECIPE | MEATBALL CURRY | KOFTA CURRY BY KJ RECIPE

 

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Ingredients for Mutton Kofta Curry:

- Minced Meat (Mutton Keema)- 250 gms (Makes around 12-13 koftas/meatballs)

For Koftas/Meatballs :

- Minced Meat- 250 gms
- Salt- 1/2 tsp
- Pepper Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Onion chopped- 2 tbsp
- Green Chillies chopped- 2
- Garlic, sliced- 3 cloves (1 tsp)
- Coriander Leaves, chopped- 2 tbsp
- Breadcrumbs- 1/2 cup (US cup measure)
- Whisked Egg- 1 small egg
- Red Chilli Flakes- 1 tsp
- Oil- 1 tbsp

For the Gravy:

- Whole Spices:
- Green Cardamom- 3
- Cloves- 3
- Cinnamon- 2
- Bay Leaf- 2

Fried Onion Paste:

- Fried Onions- 2 medium (120 gms onion)
- Curd/Yogurt- 2 tbsp

Spice Powders:

- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder- 2 tsp
- Cumin Powder- 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder- 1/2 tsp

Other Ingredients:

- Ginger Garlic Paste- 2 tsp
- Cashew Paste- 6 cashews
- Tomato Purée- 4 tbsp
- Salt for seasoning- 1/2 tsp
- Oil- 3 tbsp
- Coriander leaves chopped, for garnish-2 tbsp

Preparation:

- Take a grinder/mixer, add the minced meat and all ingredients for the koftas other than breadcrumbs, whisked egg and red chilli flakes.

Now grind everything into a smooth mixture. Remove to a bowl and then add the breadcrumbs, whisked egg and red chilli flakes. Mix well with a spatula and knead with hand.

- Now, grease your palm and take out small portions to form the meatballs/koftas. Roll it in your palms to make smooth & round in shape.

- Arrange them side by side on a plate and keep in freezer for around 30 mins.

- For Fried Onion paste, slice the onions and then fry till golden. Remove and blend into a smooth paste by adding 2 tbsp curd/yogurt.

- Also make cashew paste of 6 cashews. First grind into a powder and then add water to make a smooth paste.

- You can use readymade tomato purée and if not available, also blend 2 small red tomatoes into a purée.

- Chop coriander leaves for garnish and set aside.

Process:

- Take a pan and heat oil for shallow frying the meatballs(koftas).

- Add the meatballs side by side to not crowd the pan and fry them for 6-7 mins on medium heat (reduce to low heat few times) till uniformly brown. Fry in batches.

- For the gravy, heat oil in a wok/kadai and add the whole spices. Once it splutters, add the ginger garlic paste and fry on low heat for 2 mins.

- Now add the brown onion paste, mix and fry on low heat for 2 mins. Add the tomato purée, mix and fry on low heat for another 2 mins.

- Add all spice powders other than Garam masala powder and 1/2 tsp (or to taste) salt, give a mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.

- Now add 250 ml water, Garam masala powder, mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.

- Add the fried koftas(meatballs), mix and cover & cook on low heat for 10 mins. Remove the lid,
add the cashew paste, mix and again cover & cook for 5 mins till oil separates and the meatballs are cooked.

- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.