Afghani White Kofta Gravy Recipe by Food Fusion
Recipe 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!