Kofta Balls in a Spicy Sauce Recipe

Name: Kofta Balls in a Spicy Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces lean lamb, minced; 2 teaspoons white poppy seeds; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger, pulp; 1 teaspoon garlic, pulp; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves; 1 egg; 3 ounces plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ginger, pulp; 1 teaspoon garlic, pulp; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 2 teaspoons oil; 1 cinnamon stick, broken up; 14 ounces water

Servings: persons

8 ounces lean lamb, minced
2 teaspoons white poppy seeds
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, pulp
1 teaspoon garlic, pulp
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
1 egg
3 ounces plain yogurt
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger, pulp
1 teaspoon garlic, pulp
1 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoons oil
1 cinnamon stick, broken up
14 ounces water

1
In a blender put the minced lamb with the poppy seeds, onion, ginger pulp, garlic pulp, salt, chili powder, ground coriander, and half of the fresh coriander.
2
Blend for two minutes.
3
Add the egg to the mixture, stir well and set aside for 1 hour to allow the flavour to ameliorate.
4
In the meantime make the sauce.
5
Whisk together the yogurt, tomato puree, chili powder, salt, ginger pulp, garlic pulp and the garam masala.
6
Heat the oil in a wok and add the cinnamon, fry for 1 minute Add the sauce, reduce the heat and cook 2 minutes, turn off the heat.
7
Using your hands form the meat into small meatballs.
8
Return the wok to the heat and add the water stir well and bring to a simmer.
9
Add the meatballs to the wok, put the remaining fresh coriander on top of the meatballs, stir, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes stirring to cover each meatball with the sauce.
10
Serve hot with plain boiled rice for a supper dish or as part of a great curry.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces lean lamb, minced, 2 teaspoons white poppy seeds, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 teaspoon ginger, pulp, and more.

Yes, Kofta Balls in a Spicy Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kofta Balls in a Spicy Sauce

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