Spicy Indian Kofta

canarygirl's Note:

Deliciously spicy, and very aromatic. These are far more interesting than regular old meatballs.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs beef
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cayenne bell peppers (I just used Thai bird's eye chilies)
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
• 6 mint leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1 medium potato, finely grated
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Put the ground meat in a larger bowl, and add ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers, onion, egg, tumeric, garam masala, cilantro, mint, potato, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Mix well (you'll have to use your hands for this one).
3. Form golf ball sized balls with the meat mixture, and set aside.
4. Allow to rest 30 minutes.
5. Heat oven to 375º.
6. Place the kofta on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes or until cooked through, and slightly browned.
7. Serve hot, with nan bread, cucumber-yogurt sauce and a fresh tomato and mint salad.

Reviews

[najwa]

Excellent recipe! Loved by everyone .. I followed your suggestion and served with yogurt cucumber sauce (with mint, garlic and cumin) thank you for a great recipe!

[Chef floWer]

I made this for Hubby and Little Miss (DD) and they both enjoyed this recipe. Changes I made, I didn't use chillies so Little Miss is able to eat it and used ground coriander because I didn't have fresh ones at home. I can't comment on the flavour (I don't eat red meat) but there was no left overs, I like the fact it was easy to prepare and didn't have to "fry them in oil". Thank you canarygirl.

[Mgnbos]

Came together easly - definately needs the salt and pepper. Will make again for sure.