Qofta Curry/Meatballs Curry

Written by Aini Amin on March 16, 2016 in Beef and mutton, Curry

Serving= 5-6

Ingredients,

List 1 for making qofta/meatballs

Lamb/goat mince with fat 500 g
garlic cloves 4-5
ginger 1 inch piece
fresh coriander a hand full
fresh mint 10-12 leaves
bread slice 1
salt 3/4 tsp or as required
red chili powder 1 tsp

List 2

roasted grams (bhunay channy) 2 tbsp
poppy seeds (khaskhas) 1 tbsp
cumin seeds (zeera) 1 tsp
caraway seeds (kala zeera) 1 tsp
small cardamom 6-7
whole black pepper 4-5
cloves 4-5

List 3 for making curry

onion 2
yogurt 250 g
salt 1 tsp
red chili powder 1 tsp heaped
coriander powder 1 tsp heaped
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
cumin powder 1 tsp heaped
ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
green chili 2
fresh coriander for garnish

Directions,

1. In a grinder add all list 2 ingredients, grind them fine.

2. Now in a chopper add fresh coriander, mint leaves, garlic, ginger and chop them fine.

3. Now add in mince, bread slice, salt, red chili powder, and spices we grind above .

4. Run food processor until all ingredients mix well. — 4. Run chopper until all ingredients mix well.

5. Wet your hand little bit and make small meat balls...keep them on a plate lined with plastic bag so they will not stick with plate after freezing....now freeze them. — 5. Wet your hand little bit and make small meat balls…keep them on a plate

6. Take a pan, add 2 finely sliced onions with 1/2 cup oil....first cook them on high heat for 2-3 minutes...then turn the heat medium and cook them until golden and crispy. — 6. Take a pan, add 2 finely sliced onions with 1/2 cup oil….first cook them on high heat for 2-3 minutes…then turn the heat medium and cook them .

7. cook until nicely crispy and golden.

8. Take out on paper towels, spread them ,set a side. — 8. Take out on paper towels, spread them ,when they cool crush them with fingers…. if you cant make them crispy just fry them and blend them in a blender….set a side.

9. Now with 2 tbsp oil and 1/2 cup water , cook meat balls for almost 7-8 minutes or until water dry.

10. Take out ,set a side.

11. Now with 2 tbsp oil, add ginger garlic paste from list 3 in same pan...stir for few seconds. — 11. Now with 2 tbsp oil, add ginger garlic paste from list 3 in same pan…stir for few seconds.

12. Add salt, red chili powder,turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder...stir for few seconds...do not burn it. — 12. Add salt, red chili powder,turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder…stir for few seconds…do not burn it.

13. Add yogurt mix with 1/2 cup water...mix well then add crushed onions with hand we made above. — 13. Add yogurt mix with 1/2 cup water…mix well then add crushed onions with hand we made above.

14. add 2 green chilies, cook and stir it on medium heat until you see oil with sides of the pan.

15. now add meatballs/qoftay in it and add 1/2 cup water...with lid cook it for 6-7 minutes on slow heat...add more water if you need gravy. — 15. now add meatballs/qoftay in it and add 1/2 cup water…with lid cook it for 6-7 minutes on slow heat…add more water if you need gravy.

garnish with fresh coriander ...serve with naan or plain rice. — garnish with fresh coriander …serve with naan or plain rice.

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