Kofta Curry - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 3/4 lbs ground chicken
1 piece (3/4 inch) fresh ginger, grated
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp ghee
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 None fresh long red chili peppers, finely chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground fenugreek
1 tsp garam masala
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped coarsely
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation
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Combine ground chicken, ginger, cinnamon, chopped cilantro and half the garlic in large bowl. Roll level tablespoons of the mixture into balls. Place balls on tray; cover. Refrigerate 30 mins.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the ghee in large saucepan. Cook onion, chili pepper, spices and remaining garlic, stirring, until onion is lightly browned. Add tomato; cook, stirring, about 5 mins or until tomato softens. Add stock; simmer, uncovered, about 15 mins or until sauce thickens slightly.
Heat remaining ghee in large skillet on medium-high heat. Cook kofta, in batches, until browned. Add kofta to sauce; simmer, uncovered, about 10 mins or until kofta are cooked through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro leaves.
Serve kofta curry with a cucumber raita, if desired.
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