Chicken Kofta with Tomato Curry Recipe
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Serves: 4
 
What you need
  • For koftas (meatballs):
  • 450 gm chicken minced;
  • 2 onions, grated;
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste (or grated fresh ginger);
  • 1 tsp garlic paste/crushed garlic;
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds;
  • 1 tsp garam masala;
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder;
  • 1 tsp coriander powder;
  • 1 green chilli, finely chopped;
  • few fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped;
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder;
  • ½ tsp salt or as per taste;
  • For sauce/curry:
  • 2 onions, chopped;
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger paste/grated;
  • 1 tsp garlic paste/crushed garlic;
  • 3 cloves;
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds;
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick;
  • 3 green cardamons;
  • 1 black cardamon;
  • ½ tsp nutmeg powder;
  • 1 tsp garam masala;
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder;
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder;
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder;
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped;
  • 1 cup water;
  • salt per taste;
  • few coriander leaves (cilantro) to garnish;
  • oil.
Method
  1. In a big bowl mix all the ingredients under "For koftas". Make small meatballs. Keep aside.
  2. Heat oil into a frying pan and add the meatballs. Fry until golden brown. Once done, remove them from oil and keep them aside on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
  3. Into a deep pan heat some oil. Add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, green and black cardamons. When cumin seeds start to sizzle add chopped onions and fry until onion starts to change color. Add ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
  4. Now add chopped tomatoes, salt and all powdered spices. Cook until tomatoes are getting mushy and start to separate from oil.
  5. Add a cup of water and bring it to boil. Lower the flame and add the meatballs. Simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander leaves.
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/chicken-kofta-curry-recipe-chicken-meatballs-spicy-tomato-sauce/