Recipe for Badami Kofta
Ingredients
- kofta:
- 1/2 kg ground beef
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 green chilies
- 1 inch piece of ginger
- 1/4 bunch of coriander leaves
- 1/4 bunch of mint leaves
- salt to taste
- Ingredients for gravy:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 2 boiled tomatoes
- 250 gm plain yogurt
- 25 gm almonds, crushed
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1-1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- salt to taste
- all spice to taste
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1-1/2 cup water
- 1/4 bunch fresh coriander leaves
Cooking Directions
Place all kofta ingredients in a food processor.
Process until well combined.
Take the mixture out in a bowl.
Boil almonds in water then peel.
Make small balls of kofta mixture.
Then place an almond in the middle of each ball.
Place in a refrigerator for 40 minutes or until set.
Heat oil in a pan or wok.
Fry chopped onions in hot oil for 3-4 minutes.
Then add ginger garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add all spices, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander powder, red chili and salt.
Also add ½ cup water. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame 5 minutes.
Put boiled tomatoes, yogurt, boiled almonds in a blender.
Blend and make a smooth paste.
Add this paste in the gravy. Alos add ½ cup more water.
Bring to a boil and carefully place prepared kofta balls in it.
Again cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until meat is cooked thorough.
Uncover and stir well. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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