Chicken Kofta: Indian Curry with Chicken Meatballs
Chicken Kofta: Indian Curry with Chicken Meatballs

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Chicken Kofta Curry is meatballs made using ground/minced chicken that's simmered in a saucy tomato-yogurt gravy using Indian spices+herbs. This recipe is from Lucknow (India), which is an extremely popular city for Non-Vegetarian recipes or the Mughlai Cuisine. Chicken kofta curry - A delicious dish made with minced chicken, ginger, garlic, cilantro, red chili powder, turmeric and then steam cooked in a spicy curry. A hearty curry made with a perfect blend of wholesome spices.

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken kofta: indian curry with chicken meatballs using 22 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Kofta: Indian Curry with Chicken Meatballs:
  1. Get For the chicken meatballs:
  2. Prepare 250 grams Ground chicken
  3. Take 2 clove Garlic
  4. Prepare 1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
  5. Get 1 tbsp Garam masala
  6. Make ready 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper powder
  7. Take 1 tsp Salt
  8. Make ready 1/2 tsp Pepper
  9. Get For the curry sauce:
  10. Take 1 clove Garlic
  11. Make ready 1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
  12. Get 1 large Onion
  13. Make ready 1 tbsp Oil
  14. Make ready 400 grams Canned tomatoes
  15. Make ready 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  16. Make ready 1 tbsp ☆Coriander powder
  17. Take 1 tsp ☆Turmeric
  18. Get 1 tsp ☆Cinnamon
  19. Prepare 1/2 tsp ☆Cayenne pepper (only if you want it hot and spicy)
  20. Prepare 1 tsp Salt
  21. Get 3 tbsp Fresh cream (or yogurt)
  22. Take 1 for garnish Fresh cilantro

Chicken Kofta Korma (Indian Meatballs in Creamy Sauce) This chicken kofta is cooked in a flavorful rich & creamy sauce (korma) made from yogurt, cream, and almonds. Add a cup of water and bring it to boil. Lower the flame and add the meatballs. The best way to describe Chicken Kofta Curry is Spiced Meatballs in Spiced (not "spicy") Curry.

Steps to make Chicken Kofta: Indian Curry with Chicken Meatballs:
  1. Finely chop the garlic and ginger. Combine all the chicken meatball ingredients and mix very well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. You can refrigerate it overnight too.
  2. Make 12 chicken meatballs.
  3. Put just about enough water to cover the meatballs in a small pan and bring to a boil. Cook the meatballs in the water in batches.
  4. The cooking water will be used as soup in the curry, so don't throw it out.
  5. Finely chop the onion, ginger and garlic for the sauce. Open a tomato can.
  6. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and stir fry. They'll making a crackling and popping sound.
  7. Add garlic and ginger, and stir fry until fragrant.
  8. Add onion, and stir fry until translucent or caramelized.
  9. Add the ☆ spices and mix to combine. It will look a bit dry, but it's fine.
  10. Add canned tomatoes. Keep stir frying until the tomatoes have fallen apart and have become an oily paste. The key to a delicious curry is this step.
  11. The tomatoes will disintegrate and become a paste like this. Turn the heat down to low.
  12. Add about 100 to 300 ml of the chicken soup from Step 4, and dilute the paste. Add salt to taste.
  13. Add fresh cream (or yogurt) and mix. If too much moisture has evaporated, add a bit more chicken soup to adjust.
  14. Add the chicken meatballs and mix. If you love fresh coriander leaves, you could add some chopped here.
  15. Garnish with fresh cilantro to taste and it's done.
  16. If you serve the chicken kofta as the main dish with vegetable sabji on the side, you'll have a nicely balanced meal.

Lower the flame and add the meatballs. The best way to describe Chicken Kofta Curry is Spiced Meatballs in Spiced (not "spicy") Curry. The ground/minced meat makes the koftas smooth and full of flavor. The curry, or sauce takes that flavor to another level making it delectably different from other meat dishes. This great make-ahead Chicken Kofta Curry recipe is perfect for a party or large crowd.

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