Home

Ingredient Top 5 Meal / Dish Types Holidays/Special Occasions Ethnic / Global Cuisines Diets/Eating Plans Main Ingredient Flavors Equipment Difficulty / Experience Level

Home Dish Nargisi Kofta Curry

Nargisi Kofta Curry

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Nargisi Kofta Curry

#meetthemeat - This Mughlai dish is a great party recipe and a connoisseurs delight. It is a very popular dish served in many restaurants and is apt for any special occasion. This is a kofta with a difference, where boiled eggs are coated with mince meat. They are then deep fried and served in a yummy tomato-yoghurt based gravy.

Ingredient

1 tbsp.

coriander-cumin powder

2 cups

mutton mince, washed & drained

1 tsp.

ginger-garlic paste

2 tbsp.

fried onion

1-2

green chilies, finely chopped

handful

coriander-mint leaves, chopped

2 tbsp.

oats powder

2 tbsp.

roasted chickpea flour

to taste

salt

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

1 tsp.

chilli powder

1/2 tsp.

garam masala powder

1/2

beaten egg

1 tsp.

ghee

boiled eggs, peeled

as needed

oil to deep fry

3 tbsp.

oil

onion, roughly chopped

1 "

ginger

2-3

garlic cloves

2-3

tomatoes, roughly chopped

pinch

nutmeg powder

1 tbsp.

red chilli powder

1/2 cup

beaten yogurt

1 tsp.

kewra water

1 tbsp.

coriander leaves, chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a bowl, mix all the above mentioned ingredients starting from chicken keema to ghee. Blend in the food processor till well combined.

* Step 2

Divide into 3 portions. Take each portion & give a flat round shape. Place one egg in the centre and bring the edges together to cover it completely.

* Step 3

Dip each of them in the beaten egg & deep fry them to a golden colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and keep aside.

* Step 4

Heat 3 tbsp. oil (use the same oil in which the koftas were fried). Add all the dry spices and saute for a few seconds.

* Step 5

Add the blended puree and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

* Step 6

Add the yoghurt and simmer till the oil separates from the sides of the pan.

* Step 7

Add the fried koftas and 1/2-1 cup water. Bring it to a boil and simmer till the gravy is slightly thick or comes to a desired consistency. Switch off the flame and add ghee and kewra water.