KOFTA CURRY-MEAT BALLS IN CURRIED BASE FRAGRANT WITH CARDAMOM!!!

 

KOFTA CURRY-made with the basic  KOFTAS in a rich gravy of cashewnuts,Almonds,yogurt,spices and herbs.Its a very exquisite and popular recipe served with rice and naans.

RECIPE CARD:

Cooking time:30-35mins
Preparation time:10mins
Serves:5-6

Ingredients:

• Koftas (shallow fired)-15 nos
• Yogurt- 1 1/2cups
• Tomatoes-2no
• Cashewnuts-10 (soaked in hot water)
• Almonds- 10 (soaked in hot water)
• Red chilli powder-1tsp
• Green chillies- 4 no
• Dhanya powder-1tsp
• Ginger and garlic paste- 1tsp
• Turmeric powder/Haldi- 1/4tsp
• Cardamom powder/Elaichi-1/2tsp
• Corriander leaves(chopped)-1/4cup
• Salt to taste
• Milk Cream/Malai-2tbsp
• Oil-1/2cup

Cooking method:

• Prepare the koftas according to this RECIPE and keep them aside.
• In a grinder put tomatoes,cashewnuts,yogurt,almonds and all the ingredients except corriander leaves and grind to a very fine paste.
• In a deep pan heat oil and add the paste along with 1/2cup water and cook for atleast 15mins till oil separates from the mixture.
• Now put the koftas which are shallow fried in the gravy,coriander leaves and add water according to the desired gravy consistency.
• Cook covered for atleast 10mins on a very slow flame.Add cream mix well and  switch off the flame.
• Serve hot with rice or naan.