MUTTON KOFTA CURRY RECIPE
Ingredients for Mutton Kofta Curry:
- Minced Meat (Mutton Keema)- 250 gms (Makes around 12-13 koftas/meatballs) For Koftas/Meatballs:- Minced Meat- 250 gms - Salt- 1/2 tsp - Pepper Powder- 1/2 tsp - Onion chopped- 2 tbsp - Green Chillies chopped- 2 - Garlic, sliced- 3 cloves (1 tsp) - Coriander Leaves, chopped- 2 tbsp - Breadcrumbs- 1/2 cup (US cup measure) - Whisked Egg- 1 small egg - Red Chilli Flakes- 1 tsp - Oil- 1 tbsp For the Gravy :
- Whole Spices: - Green Cardamom- 3 - Cloves- 3 - Cinnamon- 2 - Bay Leaf- 2 Fried Onion Pastefor Mutton Kofta Curry :
- Fried Onions- 2 medium (120 gms onion) - Curd/Yogurt- 2 tbsp Spice Powdersfor Mutton Kofta Curry :
- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp - Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp - Coriander Powder- 2 tsp - Cumin Powder- 1 tsp - Garam Masala Powder- 1/2 tsp
Other Ingredientsfor Mutton Kofta Curry :
- Ginger Garlic Paste- 2 tsp - Cashew Paste- 6 cashews - Tomato Purée- 4 tbsp - Salt for seasoning- 1/2 tsp - Oil- 3 tbsp - Coriander leaves chopped, for garnish-2 tbsp Preparationfor Mutton Kofta Curry : - Take a grinder/mixer, add the minced meat and all ingredients for the koftas other than breadcrumbs, whisked egg and red chilli flakes. Now grind everything into a smooth mixture. Remove to a bowl and then add the breadcrumbs, whisked egg and red chilli flakes. Mix well with a spatula and knead with hand. - Now, grease your palm and take out small portions to form the meatballs/koftas. Roll it in your palms to make smooth & round in shape. - Arrange them side by side on a plate and keep in freezer for around 30 mins. - For Fried Onion paste, slice the onions and then fry till golden. Remove and blend into a smooth paste by adding 2 tbsp curd/yogurt. - Also make cashew paste of 6 cashews. First grind into a powder and then add water to make a smooth paste. - You can use readymade tomato purée and if not available, also blend 2 small red tomatoes into a purée. - Chop coriander leaves for garnish and set aside.
VIDEO OF MUTTON KOFTA CURRY RECIPE
Process of Mutton Kofta Curry :
- Take a pan and heat oil for shallow frying the meatballs(koftas). - Add the meatballs side by side to not crowd the pan and fry them for 6-7 mins on medium heat (reduce to low heat few times) till uniformly brown. Fry in batches. - For the gravy, heat oil in a wok/kadai and add the whole spices. Once it splutters, add the ginger garlic paste and fry on low heat for 2 mins. - Now add the brown onion paste, mix and fry on low heat for 2 mins. Add the tomato purée, mix and fry on low heat for another 2 mins. - Add all spice powders other than Garam masala powder and 1/2 tsp (or to taste) salt, give a mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates. - Now add 250 ml water, Garam masala powder, mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates. - Add the fried koftas(meatballs), mix and cover & cook on low heat for 10 mins. Remove the lid, add the cashew paste, mix and again cover & cook for 5 mins till oil separates and the meatballs are cooked. - Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
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