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Kheema Malai Kofta
Kheema Malai Kofta
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Delicious party dish made with ground lamb or beef.
Ingredients:
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 4 green chile peppers, minced
  • 0.33333334326744 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1.5 cups cooking oil for deep-frying
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground fennel seed (sanuf)
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
  • 0.25 cup cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions:
  • Combine ground beef, egg, green chile peppers, bread crumbs, ginger, garlic, garam masala, and salt in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Form mixture into lime-sized kofta balls.
  • In a deep skillet or large saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups of oil until it reaches 375 degrees F (190 degrees C. Fry the koftas until crispy and golden brown on all sides, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • To prepare the gravy, warm 2 tablespoons of oil in a deep saucepan on medium heat. Sauté garlic, ginger, red chili powder, garam masala, fennel seed, and salt for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Mix in pureed tomatoes and cook until rich red, around 10 minutes. Stir in water, fenugreek leaves, and koftas, simmer for another 10 minutes. Finish by adding cream, cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro.