Nargisi Kofta
Nargisi Kofta is the next level of Kofta curry. Pakistani chefs know the exact culinary art of this dish.. It has a tricky method of cooking. Boiled eggs are encased in beef or mutton mince (mixed with spices)and given oval shape as of egg. This kofta is then fried and added in a delicious curry. It is a tempting and mouth-watering dish.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 4 boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for frying
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 cloves
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup water
Directions
- In a bowl, mix together the ground lamb or beef, onion, ginger-garlic paste, besan, cilantro, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt until well combined.
- Take a small portion of the mixture in your hand and flatten it out. Place a boiled egg in the center and shape the mixture around it to form a meatball. Repeat with the remaining mixture and eggs.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the meatballs until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
- In another pan, heat ghee and add the bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, and cloves. Saute for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add the onion and ginger-garlic paste and saute until the onion turns translucent.
- Add the tomato paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for a few minutes until the spices are fragrant.
- Add the yogurt and water and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
- Add the fried meatballs to the gravy and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the gravy thickens and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice or naan. Enjoy your delicious nargisi kofte!
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