How Make Delicious kofta simple and flavorful recipe

KOFTA CURRY 

Kofta is a spicy meatball gravy Curry. Kofta is generally made with minced beef, or mutton, or minced chicken, and it's gravy made with onion paste, ginger garlic paste, spices and herbs.

KOFTA CURRY

ABOUT KOFTA CURRY

Cuisine : Pakistani, and south Asian

Category : Curry

Course : Main course

HOW TO MAKE KOFTA CURRY :

A traditional Pakistani meal Kota, make with well ground Beef,mix the onion, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, chickpea powder, poppy seeds, desiccated coconut powder, fine chopped green chilies and fine chopped coriander leaves, fine chopped mint leaves are optional, well mix all ingredients and make the ball, the two options for cook the kofta, fry, or cooked in steam, and then it cooked by adding in a gravy.

KOFTA CURRY 

The next step make the gravy, in a pan heat the oil, add the onion cooked until turn in light pink in colour add ginger garlic paste cooked well add the spices chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, Kashmiri mirch powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, cooked in medium heat until oil looks separate from the spices, now add yoghurt, poppy seeds powder, desiccated coconut, chickpeas powder, cook it for a minute, add water, cooking until comes a boil, now add kofta, cooked for 8-10 minutes, sprinkle chopped cilantro leaves, a pinch of garam masala.

VARIATIONS OF KOFTA CURRY :

There are many versions of Kota :

Nargisi kofta :
It is made by boiled egg wrap with beef minced that is prepared for Kofta, then fried,after that cooked in gravy.

Malai kofta : Add the nuts such as cashew nut, or almond paste and cream.

Kofta Aloof curry : Kofta and potato curry.

Vegetables Kofta: Potatoes kofta, or spinach kofta

Paneer kofta :cheese kofta

Hyderabadi kofta :Add the tamarind paste in curry gravy.

Dry kofta.

Pro Tips:

• To prevent breaking the meatball use well ground meat.
• Make a tight meatball to prevent breaking during the frying process.
• For making koftas use fat free minced.
• Remove the excess water of onion before mixing the minced for Kofta.
• Wash the meat with tap water before grinding to make the minced .
• Make sure to handle the meat gently to avoid compacting it.
• Don't overcrowd, during frying as this can cause the koftas to steam instead of sear.
• Add kofta for frying in a pan make sure the oil is properly hot, add the kofta in cool oil, By cooking the kofta in cold oil, the kofta will break and the minced meat will be added to the oil.
• In the same vein, don't try to fry the kofta from the fridge cold if you've pre-prepared them. Bring them up to room temperature before frying
•  handle the meat gently to avoid compacting it.
• Don't overcrowd, during frying as this can cause the koftas to steam instead of sear.
• Add kofta for frying in a pan make sure the oil is properly hot, add the kofta in cool oil, By cooking the kofta in cold oil, the kofta will break and the minced meat will be added to the oil.

RECIPE FOR MAKING KOFTAS:

KOFTA CURRY 

INGREDIENTS:

• 500g minced meat beef, lamb,mutton
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• For gravy :
• 1 cup onion paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 cup yoghourt
• ½ cup tomatoes puree
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds paste
• 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri mirch powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1

MAKE THE KOFTA:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the minced meat, chopped onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, cumin, smoked paprika (if using), salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix everything together with your hands or a wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.

Thread small portions of the mixture make the ball, leaving a little space between each kofta.

In a skillet, heat the oil, add the kofta, fry the kofta until golden brown in colour. Remove the kofta from the oil. Take a side fried kofta.

MAKE THE GRAVY OF KOFTA CURRY :

In a pan heat the oil, add the onion paste cooked until golden brown in colour add ginger garlic paste cooked for two minutes, now add ½ cup of water and add the spices, turmeric powder, black pepper powder Coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, Kashmiri mirch powder,and yoghourt, now cook the gravy in medium low heat until the layer of oil looks top on the gravy, add the 1 cup water or as you desire, when bubbles come in gravy add fried kofta, cover the pan with lid, cook on low flame for 10 minutes, after 10 minutes off the flame of stove, sprinkle garam masala and garnished with chopped cilantro.

SERVE :

Serve Katy with Naan, chapati or rice. Onion slices ,tomato slices and cucumber slices served with kofta curry.

STORAGE :

You can store the curry in the refrigerator for 48 hours, or 1 month in the freezer.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

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The estimated nutritional information for the Kofta recipe:

• Calories: 320-400
• Protein: 25-30g
• Fat: 20-25g
• Saturated fat: 8-10g
• Carbohydrates: 10-12g
• Fibre: 1-2g
• Sodium: 400-500mg
• Cholesterol: 60-80mg
• Vitamins and minerals:
• Vitamin A: 10-15% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Vitamin C: 20-25% of the DV
• Calcium: 10-15% of the DV
• Iron: 15-20% of the DV
• Potassium: 20-25% of the DV

Gravy nutritional information (approximate):

• Calories: 150-200 per serving
• Fat: 10-12g
• Carbohydrates: 15-20g
• Protein: 5-7g
• Sodium: 300-400mg

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: What is kofta?

Answer: Kofta is a spi7 meatballs cooked in spicy Curry.

Q: How many variations of kofta

Answer: There are many versions of Kota :

Nargisi kofta, Malai kofta, Kofta Aloo curry, Vegetables Kofta,Hyderabadi kofta.paneer kofta.

Q: Can we store Kofta Curry?

Answer : Yes Kota curry can be stored in the refrigerator for 48 hours, or 1 month in the freezer.