LAMB KOFTA
(Meatballs)
A quick and simple dish. The meatballs are a favourite with everyone especially the kids. A dish that can be eaten in a variety of ways if the sauce is thick serve the koftas in a wrap or if you add a little water to make enough sauce it can be eaten with rice or spaghetti. Try this dish you will love it.
Suitable for: Gluten free, Dairy free
Prep: 30 mins, Cooks In: 20 mins
Serves: 4-6 people
Ingredients:
Meatballs:
600g lamb mince
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger
4 green chillies (Strength varies please be cautious)
1 to 1 ½ tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
½ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp carom seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
4 to 5 peppercorn - optional
½ beaten egg or 1 heaped tbsp gram flour
Handful of coriander chopped
Method:
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Peel the onion and add to blender with chillies, ginger and garlic
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Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together
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Make into golf size balls ensuring they are smooth all over
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So that the mixture does not stick to hands keep a bowl of water close by so you can rub water onto the palm of your hands
Ingredients:
Sauce:
2 tablespoon oil
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
½ inch ginger
2 to 3 green chillies (Strength varies please be cautious)
400g chopped tomatoes (1 tomato tin)
1 teaspoon salt for taste
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoon natural yogurt (optional)
360ml water
Method:
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Heat oil in saucepan , add chopped onion and fry until light brown/golden, leave to cool
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Blend tomatoes, chillies, garlic, ginger and onions in food processor
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Transfer the mixture into the saucepan, add all the spices and stir on heat
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The curry sauce colour will darken and this is when you add water
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Increase the heat so that the sauce boils then reduce to simmer and add the meatballs to the sauce
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Cover the pan and leave to cook for 10-15 minutes
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Once cooked add the yogurt (optional)
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Serve with rice, naan bread or spaghetti