Spicy Indian Kofta

Submitted by canarygirl

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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

[Mgnbos]

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

 

[UmmHumza]

This recipe made great Kofta. I put all the ingredients, except the meat, into a blender and blended until smooth. Then I kneaded that mixture into the meat. This result in smooth- almost fluffy kofta. I was wonderful! Thanks for posting.

 

[HesterX]

I made this, butter chicken, basmati rice, and naan one Sunday...divine! I used beef, but I think I will use lamb next. A+

 

[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!

 

[Ivansocal]

Wow, these turned out incredible. It also couldn't be easier to make, they cooked perfectly in the oven and served it as the recipe suggested!