Similar to a scotch Egg, ground meat is wrapped around an egg, cooked in hot oil and then simmered in a rich gravy. As the name suggests, this is a rich preparation!
For meat mixture: | ||
Ground meat | 500 Gram (Beef, Lamb or Mutton) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Ginger garlic paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
Chopped green chilli | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Finely minced onion | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Cumin powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Turmeric | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Chilli powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Garam masala | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Egg | 1/2 , beaten | |
Chopped coriander | 2 Tablespoon | |
For eggs and gravy: | ||
Boiled eggs | 4 | |
Yogurt | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Ginger garlic paste | 3 Tablespoon | |
Turmeric | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Coriander | 2 Teaspoon | |
Cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
Red chilli powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Garam masala | 1 Teaspoon | |
Fried onions | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , finely chopped | |
Fresh oil | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Finely diced onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Sliced green chili | 1 Tablespoon | |
Pureed tomatoes | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (blanched and pureed Tomatoes) | |
For finishing: | ||
Red chilli powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Cashew paste/Almond paste | 1 Tablespoon | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Pepper | 1 Pinch | |
Mint leaves | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
Coriander leaves | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
Fried onions | 1 Tablespoon |
MAKING:
1. Mix all the ingredients together with the meat to prepare the meat mixture.
2. Divide into 4 and flatten each portion and place an egg in the centre and cover with the meat mixture and seal tightly.
3. Heat oil and cook the Koftas in batches making sure they are brown on all sides, remove and keep aside.
4. To prepare the gravy, first mix the yogurt with the salt, ginger and garlic paste, the spices and the fried onions.
5. Heat the oil and add the onion and chilli.
6. Add all the prepared yogurt mixture and cook for 5 - 7 mins.
7. Add the tomato puree, cover and cook for another 10 - 15 mins.
8. Add the extra chilli powder, cashew or almond paste, salt and pepper.
9. Add the Koftas into the gravy and cook for 3 mins on one side, flip over and cook on the other side.
SERVING:
10. Garnish with mint, coriander and fried onions.