Lamb Koftas

For the Kofta:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb minced lamb
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger
• salt to taste, about 1 tsp per lb
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• garam masala
• green chilli to taste

Instructions:

1. Grind the onion, garlic, ginger and chillies into a paste
2. Add the paste and dry spices to the meat
3. Mix well and make into 1/2-1 inch balls
4. Cook/pressure cook in sauce once sauce is ready (see below)

For the sauce:

Ingredients:

• 2-3 medium onions, sliced
• 1 large tomato chopped, then ground in food processor
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2-1 tsp minced garlic
• chopped dhaniya (cilantro) leaves
• garam masala
• 4-5 tsp oil

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in pan, add the ginger, garlic and onions and fry briefly, until onions beige or darker if using prefried onions
2. Add the ground tomato and dry spices and simmer for a bit
3. Add the meatballs to the curry and pressure cook
4. Sprinkle with garam masala and dhaniya (cilantro)