Chicken Kofta Curry

    Lunch & Dinner · Chicken · Curries · Main Meal

    The Chicken Kofta Curry is a flavour packed chicken curry simmered in a tomato makhani gravy with chicken kofta balls.

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg chicken or any meat of your choice
    • 5 onions chopped very fine
    • 2 tbsp garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp ginger paste
    • 2 tbsp garam masala for the koftas
    • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
    • 1/2 cup coriander leaves chopped fine
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tbsp vegetable cooking oil
    • 2 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp garam masala for the gravy
    • 4 large tomatoes cubed

    Method

    1. Put the minced chicken, 2 of the chopped onions, garlic paste, ginger paste, garam masala, tomato ketchup, and coriander leaves in a large bowl and mix well.
    2. Form the mixture into equal sized balls and keep on a plate.
    3. Heat the oil in a pan and add the remaining onions. Fry until light brown then add ginger and garlic paste.
    4. Add all the powdered spices before frying for two to three minutes.
    5. Add the tomatoes and mix well. Fry the spices till the oil begins to separate.
    6. Add 2 cups of warm water and season with salt. Gently add the meatballs. Do not stir for at least five minutes.
    7. Cook uncovered until the meatballs are done.
    8. Serve with rice and salad.

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