Yummy kofta curry

Ingredients for kofta:

1lbs beef or lamb mince

1 medium onion roughly chopped

1tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp garam masala

1 tbsp coriander leaves roughly chopped

1tsp cumin powder

Salt to taste

1tsp chili powder

2tbsp bread crumbs

1 egg

Ingredients for curry:

2 medium onions finely chopped

2 tbsps of cooking oil

1 tbsp ginger paste

2 tbsps garlic paste

1 tsps cumin powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala

2 to 3 tomatoes finely chopped or 2 tsp of tomato paste

2tbsp of finely chopped cilantro

Process for kofta:

1.     Put all the ingrediants of kofta in a food processor and pulse all the ingrediants to form a dough like consistency

2.     Add 3-4 tbsp of water to the above mixture (this will ensure that the koftas are soft).

3.     Form the mixture into equal sized balls and keep on a plate.

 

 

Process for curry:

4. Heat the oil in a pan and add the remaining onions. Fry till they are light brown then add the ginger and garlic pastes. Fry for a minute.
5. Add the tomatoes and mix well. Fry the tomatoes till the oil begins to separate from it.
6. Add all the powdered spices -, cumin, red chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala, turmeric - and fry for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add 2 cups of warm water to the masala and season with salt to taste. Gently add the meatballs now. Do not stir for at least the next 5 minutes.
8. Move the pan to stir gently so as not to break the meatballs.
9. Cook uncovered till the meatballs are done. The gravy can be as thick as you like so add or dry up the water as required.
10. Add finely chopped cilantro
11. Serve with Jeera Rice or parathas and Kachumbar salad.