Minced Meat Balls in a Spicy Gravy

By Praveen Kumar

Ingredients:
For the koftas
1 kg minced Meat
2 medium sized Onions
2 1/2 tbsp Gramflour, roasted
1 Egg
2 inch piece Ginger, finely chopped
6 Green chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp Red chilli powder
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

For kofta curry
3 medium sized Onions
1 1/2 inch piece Ginger
3-5 cloves of Garlic
1 cup Tomato puree
2 tsp Coriander leaves
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1 tsp Garam masala
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Clean the minced meat and refrigerate for half an hour.
2. Beat the egg.
3. Mix all the ingredients and blend with minced meat and the beaten egg.
4. Shape into balls of 1 inch size.
5. Deep fry till golden brown and keep the koftas aside.
6. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions, ginger, garlic till golden brown.
7. Add the rest of the ingredients except coriander, fry for a minute.
8. Add sufficient water to make a gravy, bring to a boil and add the koftas.
9. Cook on low heat till the gravy reaches the required consistency.
10. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
11. Serve hot with rice.

Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar is the Chief Food Officer at Awesome Cuisine, a platform created in 2008 to showcase India's vibrant culinary heritage. Praveen is a passionate foodie and love to cook. Having spent a few years in the retail fast food world, Praveen has been exploring the world of food since his school days. Join him on a flavorful journey.

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