Kheema Kofta

Ingredients

For the Gravy:
1 cup: Onions (finely chopped)
1 cup: Tomatoes
1 tsp: Ginger-garlic paste
4-5: Green chilies (finely chopped)
1 tsp: Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
2 tsp:chilli powder

2 1/2 tsp: Coriander powder

1/4 tsp: Turmeric powder
3 pcs: Cloves
2-3: Cardamoms (black)
2-3: Bay leaves
1 tsp: Cumin seeds
Water to make the gravy
5-6 tsp: Oil
salt to taste

For the Koftas:
1/2 kg: Mince (mutton)
1 Egg
Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp: Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp: Coriander powder
1/2 tsp: Red Chili powder
Salt To taste

Method

For the Koftas:

1.Wash mince and squeeze out water.
2.Finely chop coriander leaves and green chilies.
3.Mix all the ingredients together.
4.Make medium sized koftas and keep aside.

For the Gravy:

1.Finely chop onions and green chilies. Fry them with cumin seeds, bay leaves and ginger-garlic paste till golden.
2.Grind tomatoes, cardamoms, cloves and the powdered masalas together. Add this mixture and salt to the onions and continue frying on a low flame.
3.Immediately put the koftas into the gravy and wait till the koftas leave water and then only if required add more water and let the koftas cook on a low flame.
4.Once cooked, remove from heat and serve garnished with chopped coriander leaves.