KOFTA GRAVY/ QORMA

Kofta gravy is a simple gravy . A lot of people consider this kofta making a difficult task but i have learned this from my mom and inshallah you will find this delicious and easy. You can call it Kofta qorma as well….:)

INGREDIENTS FOR KOFTA/ MEAT BALLS:

Beef/ Chicken/ Mutton boneless	1/2 kg
Onion	2 medium
Ginger	1 inch piece
Garlic	2 large cloves
Green chillies	3 medium size
Coriander leaves	1/4 cup
Bread slice	1
Salt	to taste
Red chilli powder	1 tsp
All spice powder/ garam masala	1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds	1/2 tsp

METHOD:

• In a chopper add all ingredients and chop till finely minced.
• Leave mixture for 10-15 minutes and then make balls of desire size.
• Prepare gravy.

INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY:

Onion	2 large
Ginger garlic paste	1 tbsp
Red chilli powder	1 tbsp
Salt	to taste
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp
Whole spices	1 tbsp mix
All spice powder	1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves	few
Oil	1 cup or as needed
Yogurt	1/2 cup

METHOD:

• In a pot add oil and sliced onion, fry till light brown, Remove it on a paper towel. Grind onion and set aside.

• Now  add whole spices and  ginger garlic paste in the same oil , fry for 5 minutes.
• Now add all spices and yogurt except all spice powder/garam masala . Add 2 tbsp water and stir constantly.
• Keep on stirring ( we call this bhunai in urdu) by adding 2 tbsp water , as soon as oil separates add koftas and rotate pot to turn the sides of koftas. If you will use spoon to rotate on this stage, they might open/ break.

• Keep on rotating pot time to time till color of koftas change.
• Add water and let it boil. Now add brown onion paste in it and cover lid. Let it cook till thick gravy form and oil separates.

• Sprinkle all spice powder and coriander leaves. Let it simmer for few minutes and serve with Naan or Chapati.

For Another recipe of Koftas you can click the link below:

PUNJABI KOFTA CURRY