Ingredients:

• For Koftas :
• 500 g – minced Mutton
• 150 g – lard
• 1 tsp – Cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp – Cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp – salt
• For Gravy :
• 300 g – Curd
• 1/2 litre – bone stock
• 6 to 8 seeds – Cardamom
• 3 to 4 – Cardamom
• 2 tbsp – Ghee
• 150 g – Kashmir Onions
• 1 pod – Garlic
• A few strands – Saffron

Method:

1. To prepare koftas : Make a paste of the spices and salt with a little water, knead it into the minced meat.
2. Roll the minced meat into koftas, five cms in diameter.
3. Boil the koftas in water on a low heat for about 20-25 minutes and keep aside.
4. To prepare gravy :
5. Put the curd and bone stock into a pan and cook for 30 minutes.
6. Stir the mixture continuously to prevent curdling and to mix it well.
7. Gradually add all other ingredients, except the saffron, to the gravy.
8. Add the meat koftas to the gravy and cook for about 20-25 minutes.
9. Add saffron and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Rehana Khatri