Name: Kofta curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 95 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800 gram chicken mince; 2 centimetre piece fresh ginger (10g), grated; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon ghee; 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 2 fresh long red chillies, chopped finely; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 4 medium tomatoes (600g), peeled, chopped coarsely; 2 cup (500ml) chicken stock; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves

Ingredients

800 gram chicken mince

2 centimetre piece fresh ginger (10g), grated

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander

4 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon ghee

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely

2 fresh long red chillies, chopped finely

2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground fenugreek

1 teaspoon garam masala

4 medium tomatoes (600g), peeled, chopped coarsely

2 cup (500ml) chicken stock

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves

Method

1.Combine mince, ginger, cinnamon, chopped coriander and half the garlic in medium bowl; roll level tablespoons of the mixture into balls. Place balls on tray, cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, heat one tablespoon of the ghee in large saucepan; cook onion, chilli, spices and remaining garlic, stirring, until onion is browned lightly. Add tomato; cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until tomato softens. Add stock; simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.

3.Heat remaining ghee in medium frying pan; cook kofta, in batches, until browned. Add kofta to sauce; simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until kofta are cooked through. Stir in coriander leaves off the heat.

4.Serve kofta curry with a cucumber raita, (if you like).

This particular version is Pakistani in origin, with a nod to India in its choice of spices. Garam masala is a mixture of assorted aromatic spices used in kitchens throughout the subcontinent. It is available in some supermarkets if you don’t have time to make our recipe.
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