Kundaan Koftee are basically a type of meatball curry. This meatball curry is special because each meatball contains an egg inside. This is an advanced recipe that is sure to delight your family and friends.
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Servings: 7-10
- Prep Time: ~ 5- 10 minutes
- Cook Time: ~ 55 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hr 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs of extra lean ground beef
- ginger garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste for the beef
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste for the blender
- coriander powder
- 1/2 tablespoon of coriander powder (danya) for beef
- 3 tablespoons of coriander powder for blender
- 2 large onions
- 1.5 onions for the blender
- 1/2 sliced onion for frying pan
- red chili
- 1/2 tablespoon red chili for beef
- 1/2 tablespoon of red chili for blender
- gharam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon for beef
- 1/4 teaspoon or to taste to sprinkle on finished dish
- 1/2 tablespoon of salt for frying pan
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoon of chickpea flour
- 1/3 cup of plain yogurt
- 1.5 cup of oil (or adjust quantity according to preference)
- 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- water
- 1/4 cup of water for food processor
- 1.5 cup of water for frying pan
- 10-12 eggs
- 1 tablespoon rose water
Cooking Instructions:
- Boil eggs for about 10-12 minutes on stove. (Submerge eggs in water. Add some salt. Boil on high heat). Peel eggs when they cool.
- Add coriander powder, red chili powder, gharam masala, salt, chickpea flour, ginger garlic paste, and water to beef. Mix.
- Add beef to food processor. Mix to smooth out the meat.
- Take eggs and wrap/cover them with beef creating a meatball with an egg inside. Use water on hands to avoid meat sticking excessively to your hands.
- Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, onion, and coriander powder to the blender. Liquefy. Add water as needed in order to fully liquefy.
- Add corn oil to large pan. Add onions. Fry on high heat for 5-8 minutes until onions start turning to a light golden color.
- Add blended mix to pan. Add salt. Add 1.5 cups of water to frying pan. Cook for 7-10 minutes on medium high heat.
- Add yogurt. Cook for another 3-5 minutes on low heat.
- Turn on stove to medium high. Add meatballs to gravy. Use water on meatballs to smooth out any cracks before adding if necessary.
- Cook for 3-5 medium heat while turning meatballs to avoid burning.
- Cook on high heat for 30 seconds to a minute in order to evaporate excess water from meatballs.
- Cook on medium heat for 20-25 minutes with the pan covered until beef is fully cooked. Stir occasionally.
- Add rose water and sprinkle with gharam masala.
- Serve with roti/bread.