Name: Beef kofta curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large brown onion, sliced; 2 dried chillies; 1 cinnamon quill; 6 cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 400 gram can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; steamed basmati rice, to serve; Kofta; 500 gram beef mince; 2 ginger piece, peeled, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 bunch coriander leaves, roots chopped, reserved; 1 teaspoon garam masala

Beef kofta curry

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large brown onion, sliced

2 dried chillies

1 cinnamon quill

6 cardamom pods

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds

400 gram can crushed tomatoes

1 cup water

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon olive oil

steamed basmati rice, to serve

Kofta

500 gram beef mince

2 ginger piece, peeled, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 bunch coriander leaves, roots chopped, reserved

1 teaspoon garam masala

Method

1.In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Cook onion 4-5 minutes, until golden. Add chillies, cinnamon, cardamom and seeds. Cook 1 minute, until fragrant and toasted.

2.Add tomatoes, water and sugar. Bring to boil Reduce heat to low and simmer 4-5 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, to make Kofta; place all ingredients in a food processor. Process to combine and season to taste. Roll full tablespoons of mixture into oval shapes.

4.In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium. Cook kofta 8-10 minutes, turning on all sides. Serve with sauce and steamed rice.

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