Mutton Kofta curry

 

Mutton Kofta curry is North Indian cuisine and is usually made from ground meat. You can even supplement meat with beef or even chicken. They are rolled like small balls and cooked by frying, baking or even steaming. Kofta curry recipe gravy is prepared with the blend of spices and herbs makes it unique dish in your menu list.

 

Ingredients:

 

Mutton (boneless) – 1 kg.

Onions – 2

Besan (roasted) – 2 ½ tsps.

Egg – 1

Ginger (finely chopped) – 2 inch piece

Green chilies (finely cut) – 6

Red chili powder – 1 tsp.

Salt To Taste

Oil for frying.

 

For the curry:

 

Onions – 3

Garlic – 4 cloves

Ginger – 1 ½ inch piece.

Turmeric powder – 1tsp.

Tomatoes (boiled & skinned) – 1 cup.

Coriander leaves – 2 tsps.

Red chili powder – 1 tsp.

Garam masala – 1 tsp.

Salt To taste

 

Method:

 

• Mince/grind the meat along with all ingredients
• Using above grinded mixture, make small balls
• Deep fry the balls until they turn their color to golden brown and keep aside.
• For making of curry, fry onions, finely chopped ginger, crushed garlic till golden brown.
• To mak gravy, add the remaining curry ingredients along with enough water.
• When it reaches boil stage, add fried koftas and reduce the flame. Let it cook for about 30-45 minutes.
• Mutton kofta curry is ready. Garnish with copped coriander leaves and serve hot.

 

Nutritional facts:

 

• Meat ball recipe has high quality protein.
• Red meat contains very high quantity of iron
• Phosphorous content is easily absorbable when compared to phosphorous contained in cereals
• Tomatoes are low in saturated fats, cholesterol, and sodium.
• It has antioxidants, which protects the body cells from damage.
• Tomatoes are also a good source of thiamine, chromium, vitamin E, vitamin K, manganese and copper
• Ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
• Ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.
• Ginger is a powerful natural painkiller.
• Turmeric powder is a natural antibacterial and antiseptic.
• It can be used as first aid treatment for cuts and burns as it is good disinfectant.