CHICKEN KOFTA CURRY (SPICY CHICKEN MEATBALL CURRY)

Chicken kofta curry combines soft and delicious chicken meatballs with a rich onion and tomato curry. Serve hot with roti or rice.

Author: And Cakes Too

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

Kofta:

• 400gm Chicken, mince
• 50gm Onion, grated
• 35gm Ginger-garlic paste
• 1tsp Cumin Powder
• 1tsp Coriander Powder
• ½tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1tsp Red Chillie Powder
• ½tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• A pinch of grated Nutmeg
• 10gm Olive Oil

Curry:

• 5gm Olive Oil
• 2 sticks Cinnamon
• 3 green Cardamoms pods
• 4 Cloves
• ½tsp Caraway Seeds
• 100gm Onion paste
• 150gm Cherry Tomatoes
• A pinch of grated Nutmeg
• ½tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1tsp Red Chillie Powder
• 1tsp Coriander Powder
• ½tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Salt, to taste
• 350ml Water
• ½tsp Kasuri Methi

METHOD

Kofta:

1. Combine all the ingredients for the kofta. Gently mix in and with the slightest pressure of your palms form the meatballs.
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, fry the kofta in the oil, till they are golden. Set them aside.

Curry:

1. In the same pan, heat some more oil, add the whole spices and allow to sputter. Add the onions, fry till golden. Follow with the tomatoes. Add the nutmeg. Cook the tomatoes till the tomatoes release water from them and it evaporates.
2. Add in all the powdered masalas. Adjust the seasoning. Add the water. Bring the mixture to a boil and then allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the kasuri methi. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the koftas and simmer for about 10 minutes more.
3. Once the koftas are cooked, serve it hot with rice or roti.

NOTES

Nutritional information is a rough estimate of 1 part (of 4) of the dish.

To freeze: keep the uncooked meatballs in a freezer safe box for up to 2 months. If required store in portioned packages to allow easy cooking.

Adjust the level of spiciness to taste by substituting the chillie powder with a smoked paprika or even a sweet paprika instead.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving size: 1 (of 4) Calories: 257 Fat: 9 Saturated fat: 1 Unsaturated fat: 2Carbohydrates: 12 Sugar: 4 Fiber: 3 Protein: 33 Cholesterol: 85