Kofta Recipe (Pakistani Beef Meatball Curry)
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
490 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Pakistani
Kofta Recipe (Pakistani Beef Meatball Curry)
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This Kofta Recipe (Pakistani Beef Meatball Curry) is a quick and easy curry prepared with baked juicy and succulent meatballs.
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Ingredients
The Koftas (Meatballs)
- 1 lbs ground beef (see notes)
- ½ onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 green chilies
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 lices white bread
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
The Curry
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 1 onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 roma tomatoes
- ½ cup yogurt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 green chilies
- ¼ cup cilantro
Instructions
The Koftas (Meatballs)
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Put the onion, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and cilantro in a food processor and grind to a paste.
- Add in the bread and powdered spices and pulse till everything is well mixed.
- Add the ground beef and pulse just until all the ingredients are combined (see notes).
- Let the mixture marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Shape the mixture into 24 equal meatballs and place them on a baking tray (see notes)
- Bake them for 15 minutes (see notes).
The Curry
- Heat the cooking oil.
- Dice the onions and saute them till they are a medium brown.
- Add the garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot and fry just till they start to release water.
- Add all of the spices and some water, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, let the water evaporate, and add the green chilies.
- Start roasting the mixture and add in the yogurt, a few spoonfuls at a time (see notes).
- Once you have a thick, puree-like consistency to the curry and the oil has separated, add 2 cups of water (see notes).
- Add the koftas and ginger, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes (see notes).
- Uncover and cook on medium heat until the oil separates and rises to the top of the curry.
- Garnish with the chopped cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Ground Beef: The beef must have 20% fat to help the koftas bind together and be juicy and succulent.
- Mixing the beef: Overhandling the ground beef can result in tough meatballs.
- Shaping the Koftas: To prevent cracks, use a little oil on your palms to help make the meatballs smooth.
- the Koftas: To prevent cracks, use a little oil on your palms to help make the meatballs
- To prevent
- Baking The Koftas: Don't bake them for more than 15 minutes, as overbaking them will dry them out.
- Yogurt: It's best to have your yogurt at room temperature before adding it to the curry. Add only 2-3 tablespoons at a time; once the curry adjusts to the cooler yogurt, add a bit more, and so forth, until all of it is incorporated. The result will be a smooth and creamy curry.
- Oil separating: This is a common term in South Asian cooking and symbolizes a complete and finished curry. Once all the ingredients (onions, tomatoes, etc.) become a homogenous mixture, with no visible pieces floating around, the oil rises to the top in a thin layer. This is a way of knowing it's time to turn the stove off.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1093mg
(46%)
Potassium
560mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
727IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 727IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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