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| The Kofta Curry |
Food is not simple to those who fell in love with its affair, food is sent by ALLAH and it has to be special, its usefulness must be acknowledged sporadically, those who cook with an effort, dedication and knowledge are the artists of cuisine, as they shape the valuable ingredients into innovativeness.
Kofta is known to people belonging to the subcontinent. Apparently, it seems to be related to an English term; Meat ball. People around the globe have it with this name. These two are similar in look and have a major use of mince to make a cluster, though they were invented at totally different extremes by unconnected chefs but the idea was same, surprisingly it worked for them, and praised on table as well.
For a Pakistani Kofta, we need spicy gravy cooked in a seamless blend of onions, tomato and yogurt. Addition of green chillies exaggerate the sizzler a little more. Many chefs don't complicate it, in terms of colour, taste, odour and fullness. Kofta can definitely be made with variants and it’s appreciated when the mince is not from the same source. Hence, Lamb, Beef and Chicken all work for the same reason; Kofta.
For Kofta
Ingredients:
Chicken mince 1 bowl
Onion 1 (crushed in pot)
Whole spice powder (1 and 1/2 teaspoon)
Salt 1 teaspoon levelled
Red pepper powdered 1 teaspoon levelled
Green chili 1 (crushed)
Add the above ingredients into the mince and roll the balls.
For Gravy
Ingredients:
Onion 2 (sliced)
Tomato 1 (chopped)
Yogurt 1/2 cup
1 tea spoon salt
1 tea spoon red pepper powder
Turmeric 1 tea spoon
Whole spice powder 1/2 tea spoon
Cilantro 5 steams with leaves
Procedure:
Take out your frying pan and pour the oil and turn the flame onto medium heat and fry the meat balls (kofta) till tendered from inside. Take out them put aside.
Take skillet pour some oil and splatter the sliced onion and cook till light brown and now take the onions out and out in the blender with the tomato and green chili. Add some water and blend till it take a smooth form. Now pour the mixture back into the skillet add salt red pepper, spice powder, turmeric and cook till the oil surfaces on sides. Now add the yogurt and mix it.
Now out the meat balls into it and cover with lid. After 10 minutes lift the lid, stir a little, sprinkle the cilantro on top and dish it out.
(Check the salt and pepper and adjust as per your taste)
Looks delightful.
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