WHAT IS KOFTA CURRY?

This Authentic Kofta Curry(Meatball Curry) is a traditional North Indian and Pakistani curry. This recipe has been passed down in my family. Spiced beef kofta (meatballs) are submerged in a deeply flavorful, slow-cooked stovetop curry. Serve with warm naan to soak up all of the comforting gravy. A lot of Pakistani beef recipe are on the blog like Keema Matar and Dum Ka Keema.

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This recipe include secret ingredients and secret steps.  

Channa (bengal gram) lentils and rice-  Gives it its unique flavor and help with binding them also. Adding basmati rice and lentil in the meatballs is what makes them soft and tender. You can call it our family’s secret ingredients. Onion and Yogurt Mixture-  Take 1 tbsp of the yogurt mixture and mix it in your ground beef mixture. Take out rest of the yogurt mixture and set it aside. Don’t stir- Just pick up and hold the handles of the pot and move it right and left; even when its fully cook stir gently so the meatballs don’t break. In order to make Kofta soft, add 1 tbsp of yogurt and onion mixture. It’s Magic!!!

WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN MAKING KOFTA CURRY?

Tomatoes- Tomatoes in an Authentic Kofta Curry are a big NO NOs. In an authentic kofta curry there is no room for tomatoes.  Potatoes - No No again when you are making Authentic Kofta Curry there isn’t room for Potatoes. Eggs- No No again! If you put eggs then you’re making Nargisi Kofta Curry. Don’t stir- with spoon after placing the kofta to cook in the pot.

HOW TO MAKE KOFTA SOFT AND TENDER?

The secret step is the yogurt and onion mixture which makes the kofta soft and tender.

INGREDIENTS

Lean ground beef – I used 80/20 lean ground beef for this recipe. Bengal gram lentils and Basmati rice – As mentioned earlier, these two ingredients act as binders for the ground beef. Whole and powdered spices – Essential for infusing rich flavor into the dish; using some whole spices is a must. Ginger garlic paste – I opted for homemade ginger garlic paste, but store-bought works just as well. Yogurt and fried onions – These ingredients help keep the meatballs tender.

HOW TO MAKE KOFTA CURRY?

WHAT TO PAIR IT WITH?

Kofta Currygoes great with Naan or chapati. When hosting a party it pairs great with Chicken Biryani along with Raita.

CAN KOFTA CURRY BE FREEZE?

The curry and the meatballs can be made ahead of time and is safe to freeze but don’t mix the meatballs in the curry when freezing. Although, when ready to make them just thaw the meatballs and curry and on a stovetop, just add the thawed curry and mix in the meatballs. Hey Friend, You’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

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