Halwai August 7, 2024

Ingredients:

• For the kofta:
• 750 gm – minced Chicken
• 2 Cloves of Garlic – crushed
• 2 tsp – finely grated rind of Lime
• 1 large Onion – finely chopped
• 1/4 cup – finely chopped Pine Nuts
• 1/2 cup – finely chopped Parsley
• Sunflower oil
• For the gravy:
• 2 Onions – finely chopped
• 3 Cloves of Garlic – crushed
• 1 cup – Tomato puree
• 1/2 cup – chopped coriander
• 3-4 tbsp – Lime juice
• 2 tsp – coriander powder
• 1 sp – cumin powder
• 1 tsp – coarsely ground black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric
• Sunflower oil

Method:

  1. For the kofta:
  2. Combine chicken, onion, garlic and lime rind in a bowl. Mix well.
  3. Add parsley and pine nuts.
  4. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 mins.
  5. Roll spoonful of mixture into balls.
  6. Flatten each ball and shallow fry in hot oil
  7. Arrange cooked koftas in a serving dish.
  8. Pour the gravy over them before serving.
  9. Garnish with remaining chopped coriander.
  10. For the Gravy:
  11. Heat in a non-stick wok.
  12. Add onions, saute until transparent. Add garlic, coriander and cumin powder, pepper and turmeric.
  13. Saute for 1-2 mins.
  14. Add the tomato puree, lime juice, salt to taste and half the chopped coriander.
  15. Cook until sauce is thick.
  16. Garnish with remaining coriander.