A spicy Indian curry

Kofta Curry

Ingredients

• 
  
• 500 g beef mince
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 sprigs coriander roughly chopped
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 pinch chilli flakes

Curry

• 1 onion chopped
• 2 potato medium diced soaked
• 400 mls coconut milk
• 2 tsp mild curry powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp dried chillies ground
• 3 garlic clove finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger minced
• 2 cup water
• 3/4 cup oil

• Method

  • STEP 1Combine all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl, adding breadcrumbs slowly until consistency is sticky enough to combine.
  • STEP 2Roll into balls and set aside in fridge.
  • STEP 3Pour ¾ cup of oil in a non stick pan and heat. Add onions and cook until just browned.
  • STEP 4Form a paste with water and curry powder, paprika, cumin, turmeric, ginger and garlic.
  • STEP 5Add to onions and stir until aromatic.
  • STEP 6Add in potatoes, discarding water.
  • STEP 7Add 2 cups of water or stock and bring to the boil.
  • STEP 8Simmer and add ¾ can of coconut milk and stir.
  • STEP 9Gently add meatballs to the liquid. Do not stir with spoon or meatballs may break up.
  • STEP 10Bring back to the boil for 5 minutes and then turn down to a simmer for 30-45 minutes.
  • STEP 11Just before serving add remaining coconut milk and stir.
  • STEP 12Serve with rice.

  Notes

  I recommend serving this with fragrant yellow rice and beetroot salad. Pork mince can also be used. Garlic clove can be substituted with 2 heaped teaspoons minced garlic. Stock can substitute water.