• 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

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.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1445 views