Afghani White Kofta Gravy Recipe by Food Fusion
Sun Apr 21 2024Recipe in English:
Ingredients:
Prepare Chicken Koftay:
-Boneless chicken cubes 500g
-Pyaz (Onion) 1 medium
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 2-3
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 2 tbs
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed 1 tsp
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Ghee (Clarified butter) 1 & ½ tbs
-Bread slice 1
-Cooking oil 5-6 tbs
Prepare Kofta Gravy:
-Pyaz (Onion) roughly sliced 3-4 small
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 3-4
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 4-5
-Badam (Almonds) soaked & peeled 8-9
-Char maghaz (Melon seeds) 2 tbs
-Water 3-4 tbs
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) ½ tsp
-Javitri powder (Mace powder) ¼ tsp
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) ½ tsp
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) ½ tsp
-Dahi (Yogurt) whisked ½ Cup
-Water ½ Cup
-Cream ¼ Cup
-Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
Prepare Chicken Koftay:
-In a chopper,add chicken,onion,green chillies,fresh coriander,ginger garlic paste,cumin powder,pink salt, black pepper powder,red chilli crushed,garam masala powder,clarified butter,bread slice & chop until well combined.
-Grease hands with oil,take a small quantity of mixture (50g) & make koftay of equal sizes.
-In a wok,add cooking oil,prepared chicken koftay & fry on low flame from all sides until light golden & set aside (makes 12).
Prepare Kofta Gravy:
-In the same wok,add onion,green cardamom & fry on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
-Take out onion & transfer to a blending jar,add green chillies,almonds,melon seeds,water & blend well.
-In the same wok,add blended paste & mix well.
-Add black pepper powder,cumin powder,mace powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder,pink salt,ginger garlic paste,yogurt & mix well,cover & cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
-Add water,mix well & cook on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
-Turn off the flame,add cream,dried fenugreek leaves & mix well.
-Turn on the flame,add prepared fried koftay & mix gently.
-Add fresh coriander,cover & cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
-Serve with naan or chapati!Show more