Kofta Meatball Curry Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb minced beef
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 small onion, chopped
2 oz water
1 fresh green chile, chopped and seeded
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chili powder
3 canned tomatoes, with liquid chopped
1/4 pint water
1/2 tsp salt
2 black cardamom pods, split open
4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
2 bay leaves, chopped
2 tbsp plain yogurt
2 tbsp ground almonds
1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Directions:

TO MAKE THE KOFTAS.
In a pan place half of the meat with the ginger, garlic, and the water. Cook over medium heat till the water has evaporated. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
To the cooled meat add the rest of the meat, chilli, coriander leaves, mint leaves and the salt.
In a blender blitz the meat till fine.
Form the mixture into walnut sized balls with your hands.
TO MAKE THE CURRY SAUCE.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the onions till soft. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the coriander, cumin, tumeric, and chilli powder, stir, add the tomatoes one by one, add the juice and stir. Cook till the mixture begins to dry out.
Add the water salt, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves, stir.
Add the kofta balls, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Gently stir in the yogurt and almonds, cover and cook till the koftas are firm to the touch. Cook 10 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking.
Stir in half of the coriander leaves.
Serve garnished the rest of the coriander leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	410.99 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat	271.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.15g	46%
Cholesterol	79.22mg	26%
Sodium	696.71mg	29%
Potassium	710.45mg	15%
Total Carbs	10.43g	3%
Sugars	4.36g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.8g	11%
Protein	26.46g	53%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	25.5mg	141%
Calcium	87mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	136.15 Kcal (570 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.99g	46%
Cholesterol	26.24mg	26%
Sodium	230.79mg	29%
Potassium	235.35mg	15%
Total Carbs	3.46g	3%
Sugars	1.44g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.93g	11%
Protein	8.77g	53%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	8.4mg	141%
Calcium	28.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.2

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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