Recipe: Badami Kofta Curry

Badami Kofta Curry

The koftas (meatballs) in this dish can be made with beef, lamb or chicken. It makes a great meal when served with jeera rice and kachumbar salad.

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 50 minutes

 Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg ground meat
• 1 onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 green chilies
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1/4 bunch of coriander leaves
• 1/4 bunch of mint leaves
• salt to taste

Ingredients for gravy:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 2 boiled tomatoes
• 250 gm plain yogurt
• 25 gm almonds, crushed
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1-1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• salt to taste
• all spice to taste
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1-1/2 cup water
• 1/4 bunch fresh coriander leaves

 

Directions:

1. Place all kofta ingredients in a food processor.
2. Process until well combined.
3. Take the mixture out in a bowl.
4. Boil almonds in water then peel.
5. Make small balls of kofta mixture.
6. Then place an almond in the middle of each ball.
7. Place in a refrigerator for 40 minutes or until set.
8. Heat oil in a pan or wok.
9. Fry chopped onions in hot oil for 3-4 minutes.
10. Then add ginger garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
11. Add all spices, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander powder, red chili and salt.
12. Also add ½ cup water.
13. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame 5 minutes.
14. Put boiled tomatoes, yogurt, boiled almonds in a blender.
15. Blend and make a smooth paste.
16. Add this paste in the gravy.
17. Also add ½ cup more water.
18. Bring to a boil and carefully place prepared kofta balls in it.
19. Again cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until meat is cooked thorough.
20. Uncover and stir well.
21. Garnish with coriander leaves.
22. Delicious Badami kofta are ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions:

•  Enjoy with Roghni Naan.