Spicy Afghan Meatball/Kofta

Submitted by Indian Cook

"Delicious spicy meatballs which never absorb oil. Makes a good appetizer if you make small meatballs and put them on a toothpick."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 meatballls

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons split chickpeas
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 3 cloves
• 1⁄2 inch cinnamon stick
• salt
• 1⁄2 kg mincemeat

directions

1. soak the split chickpeas for 10 min then boil till cooked.
2. Put all the ingerdients except the mince into the blender and grind till smooth with a few Tbsp water.
3. Mix with the meat.
4. Shape into 1/2 inch balls.
5. Shallow fry in 1/2 inch of oil till brown.

Reviews

[Kataroo21]

Yum! We had these along with the Easy Curried Yellow Dal recipe posted by another chef. So nice to have some great Indian food at home. Thanks for the recipe!