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Tuesday 4 May 2010

KOFTA CURRY-MEAT BALLS IN YOGURT GRAVY FRAGRANT WITH CARDAMOM!!!

KOFTA CURRY-made with the basic kofta in a rich gravy of cashewnuts,yogurt and spices and herbs.Its a very exquisite and popular recipe served with rice and naans.
Heres the recipe:

Cooking time:30-35mins
Preparation time:10mins
Serves:5-6

Ingredients:
  • Koftas(see this recipe)-15
  • Yogurt- 1 1/2cups
  • Tomatoes-2no
  • Cashewnuts-10
  • Coconut powder-1/4cup
  • Red chilli powder-1tsp
  • Green chillies-2no
  • Dhanya powder-1tsp
  • Ginger and garlic paste- 1tsp
  • Turmeric powder/Haldi- 1/4tsp
  • Cardamom powder/Elaichi-1/2tsp
  • Corriander leaves(chopped)-1/4cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil-1/2cup
Cooking method:
  • Prepare the koftas according to this recipe and keep them aside.
  • In a grinder put tomatoes,cashewnuts,yogurt,coconut powder and all the ingredients except corriander leaves and grind to a very fine paste.
  • In a deep pan heat oil and add the paste along with 1/2cup water and cook for atleast 15mins till oil separates from the mixture.
  • Now put the koftas which are shallow fried in the gravy,coriander leaves and add water,Add water according to the desired consistency.
  • Cook covered for atleast 10mins on a very slow flame.
  • Serve hot with rice or naan.

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