Apricot Kofta Curry is a very exquisite dish of the Kashmiri cuisine. Koftas have a very nice sweet and tangy taste. The term kofta is mostly referred to as Indian meatballs. Generally, meat is mixed with spices and often other ingredients to form a paste. They can be grilled, fried, steamed, poached, baked, or marinated, and may be served with a rich spicy sauce or in a soup or stew. In this recipe, the pan-fried koftas are made with apricots, chicken mince and served in rich, creamy gravy. Mostly, kofta is served in a tomato-cream based gravy. This gravy is smooth and silky in texture and has a slightly sweetened taste. Try this juicy delicious kofta recipe today and let us know your views in the comments.
Marinade: | ||
Chicken mince | 200 Gram | |
Cardamom powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
White pepper powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Egg white | 1 | |
Bread crumbs | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Saffron water | 1 Tablespoon | |
For onion paste: | ||
Oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Ginger | garlic paste | |
Turmeric powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Curd | 3 Tablespoon | |
Water/Use as required | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
For gravy: | ||
Oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
Bay leaf | 1 | |
Cumin seeds | 1 Tablespoon | |
Cinnamon sticks | 2 Inch | |
Green cardamom pods | 3 | |
Cloves | 10 | |
Tomato puree | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Coriander seed powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
Turmeric powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Red chilli powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Garam masala powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
Cashew nut paste | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Steaming and frying the koftas: | ||
Apricots | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Oil/Use as required | 2 Tablespoon | |
For garnish: | ||
Coriander leaves | To Taste | |
Fresh cream | To Taste |
Please watch the video for directions.