Meatball Curry (Kofta Curry)

Name: Meatball Curry (Kofta Curry)
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams minced beef; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 cardamon pods, split open; 1/2 carrot, diced; A handful of coriander; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian mix spices); 1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian mixed spices); 1 teaspoon garlic paste (alternatively 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped); 1 teaspoon ginger paste (alternatively 1 inch thick of ginger finely chopped); 1/2 green chilli, sliced; 1/2 green chilli (cook as a whole); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 medium onion, sliced; Salt to taste; Salt & pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup of yoghurt

“Meatball Curry (Kofta Curry) takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 559 calories, 35g of protein, and 39g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 3. For $2.8 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. It works well as an Indian main course. Head to the store and pick up turmeric powder, brown sugar, cumin seeds, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 60%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Lamb Kofta Curry, Beef Kofta Curry, and Lamb Kofta Curry.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 3
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 3

Beef500 g
Brown sugar1 tsp
Cardamon podssplit open2
Carrotdiced½
Coriander1 handful
Coriander powder1 tsp
Cumin powder1 tsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Egg1
Garam masalaIndian mix spices1 tsp
Garam masalaIndian mixed spices1 tsp
Garlic pastealternatively 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped1 tsp
Ginger pastealternatively 1 inch thick of ginger finely chopped1 tsp
Chillisliced½
Chillicook as a whole½
Mustard seeds1 tsp
Onionmedium, sliced1 medium
Salt3 servings
Salt & pepper3 servings
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Turmeric powder1 tsp
Water½ cup
Yoghurt1 cup

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Method preview

5 steps · 45 min

1
Preheat griller/oven at 180 degree celsius.Blend all the meatball ingredients together until combined.With a little oil on your palms, shape into about 15 meatballs and place them onto a baking dish. Once done, bake them in the oven for 20 minutes or until cook, turning once.Meanwhile, heat the oil together with the seeds, a clove and cardamon pods. When the seeds start to pop, add in sliced onions and saute until golden brown.
2
Add in ginger & garlic paste, green chilli and spices to the pan and saute further until aromatic.
3
Add 2 tbsps of water to prevent the spices from sticking on the pan.

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