Lamb Kofta Curry
Servings
6
people
Servings
6
people
Ingredients
Kofta ( Meatballs)
500
g
finely minced/ground lamb
(kheema)
100
g
onion
4
green chillies
2
sprigs
fresh coriander leaves
(kothmir/cilantro)
salt to taste
3
tbsp
roasted channa powder
(chickpea powder)
1
egg
Curry/Gravy
2
tbsp
khas khas
(poppy seeds)
1/3
cup
grated coconut
100
g
onion
8
cloves
garlic
(about 1 tablespoon)
1
tbsp
chopped ginger
1
small
tomato
1
tbsp
coriander/dhaniya seeds
4
cloves
1″
piece
cinnamon
6
cashew nuts
salt to taste
Instructions
Soak the khas khas (poppy seeds) and cashew nuts in a little water.
Grind all the ingredients for the curry/gravy until smooth. Set aside.
Finely chop 100 grams of of onion, chillies and fresh coriander leaves. You can use a mixer or do it by hand.
Mix with minced lamb, add roasted channa powder and enough egg to bind.
Divide into small koftas (balls) and keep aside.
Heat the curry paste with 500ml water and bring to the boil. Use less water if you want a thicker gravy.
Drop the koftas (meatballs) gradually into the boiling curry and cook for 5 minutes or until done.
Garnish with a little chopped coriander leaves and serve.