Kofta’s is a Persian word which literally means meat balls. While Mutton Kofta is a traditional Mughlai recipe made using kofta, yogurt, gram flour and a blend of spices. It can be served with naan, paratha as well as rice.
Ingredients for Mutton Kofta Curry
Steps for Mutton Kofta Curry
Mutton Kofta Curry
Ingredients
• 3 Green Chillies & 1 Onion
• 300 Gms Mutton Keema
• 1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
• Salt to Taste
• 1 Tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 3 Tbsp Powder of Roasted Bengal Gram
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• Half Cup Curd
• Salt to Taste
• Half Cup ground Fried Onions
• 2 Tsp Coriander Powder
• Half Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
• 3-4 Tbsp Oil
• 1 pc Cinnamon
• 2 Cloves
• 3 Green Cardamoms
• 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• ¼ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
Steps
• In a chopper or mixer grinder, add green chillies, 1 onion and some coriander. Chop them. • In the same chopper, add kheema or minced mutton. Kheema should be washed and dried well. • Add ginger garlic paste, chilli flakes, salt to taste, garam masala powder, 3 tbsp powder of roasted Bengal Gram and oil. Grind them all into a fine paste. • Note – the paste shouldn’t be too dry or too moist. Our kofta will turn out dry and thick if the paste is too dry. • Tip – If your paste is dry, you can add 1-2 tsp of water and press it into the paste. • Now, make lemon sized balls of the paste by pressing softly with both the palms. • In a pan, heat oil and fry the kofta balls in low flame until golden in colour. • Note – Do not fry kofta balls brown or dark brown like kebabs. Deep frying would make them thick. • Remove out all the balls on a tissue paper. • For Mutton Curry – In a bowl, take curd, salt to taste, half cup ground fried onions (readymade), coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and cumin powder. Mix everything well. • Tip – You can use 2 medium sized onions, fry and crush them like ground fried ones. • In a pan, heat oil, add 1 pc cinnamon, 2 cloves, 3 green cardamoms. After half a minute, add ginger garlic paste. • On low flame, roast ginger garlic paste for 1 to 2 minutes. Now add the masala mixture we prepared earlier and half cup of water. • Mix well on high flame and keep stirring for 1 to 2 minutes. • Cover with lid and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on low flame. • Masala should be roasted well. Now add more water, garam masala powder and cook on high flame. • When the curry starts boiling, add all the kofta one by one. Cover the lid and cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes. • Turn off the flame. Garnish with potato wedges and coriander and serve hot.