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Ingredients for Chicken Malai Kofta Curry:
(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)
Chicken Mince/Keema- 250 gms
For Meatballs/ Kofta Mix:
- Breadcrumbs- 6-7 tbsp
- Crushed pepper/Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli flakes-1 tsp
- Salt- 3/4 tsp
- Onion, fine chopped- 3-4 tbsp
- Green chillies chopped-3-4
- Coriander leaves chopped- 3 tbsp
- Garlic, fine chopped- 2 cloves ( 1 tsp)
- Egg - 1 small
Onion-Cashew Paste:
- Onion, sliced thick - 2 medium (150 gms)
- Cashew nuts- 12 nos
- Green Chillies, cut- 3
Whole Spices:
- Green Cardamom- 5
- Cloves-5
- Black Peppercorns- 12
- Cinnamon- 2 broken into 2 pieces
Spice Powders:
- White Pepper Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Powder- 1.5 tsp
- Cumin Powder- 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
- Salt- 3/4 tsp
Other Ingredients :
- Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsp
- Whisked Curd/Yogurt- 3 tbsp
- Fresh Cream- 3-4 tbsp
- Oil- 4-5 tbsp
- Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek Leaves), roasted & powdered- 2 tsp
Preparation:
- Add the ingredients for the kofta mix. Mix well.
- Now apply oil to your palms and form meatballs/koftas as shown in the video.
- For the Cashew-onion paste, heat oil and add the thick sliced onions. Mix and fry on medium heat for 3 mins till little soft. Now add the cut green chillies and cashew nuts and fry on low heat for another 2 mins till the onions are soft and change colour. Remove this to a plate and allow it to cool.
- Now transfer this to a grinder and coarse grind it. Open the lid and add 4-5 tbsp water. Now blend it into a smooth paste.
- Take a pan, heat 4-5 tbsp oil and drop all the koftas side by side. Stir and fry on medium heat for around 5 mins till browned. Remove the fried koftas to a plate.
Process:
- In the same pan add the whole spices and give a stir.
- Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry on low heat for around 2 mins till raw smell is gone.
- Now add the onion-cashew paste made earlier , mix and fry on medium heat for around 5-6 mins till the masala is cooked completely and oil separates.
- Now add all the spice powders including 3/4 tsp garam masala powder, mix and fry on low heat for 2-3 mins.
- Switch off heat and add whisked curd/plain yogurt and fresh cream . Mix well and cook on low heat for 3-4 mins till oil separates.
- Now add 200 ml of water and give a mix.
- Add the fried koftas, give a mix and cook covered on low heat for around 5 mins.
- Lastly add 1/4 tsp garam masala powder and roasted & crushed kasuri methi. Mix and simmer for 2-3 mins.
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