Chicken Kofta Curry

Name: Chicken Kofta Curry
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500g chicken breast (minced); 1 onion (finely chopped u0026 squeezed); 4 green chillies (chopped); 1 tbsp each: chopped ginger, garlic; 10–12 mint leaves, handful coriander (chopped); Juice of ½ lemon; (¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp spicy red chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp black salt, pinch black pepper); Salt to taste; 1 tbsp ghee; (Optional: 1 egg for softness | Live charcoal + ghee for smokiness); 2 tbsp oil + 2 tbsp ghee; (½ tsp cumin seeds, 3 green cardamoms, 1 black cardamom, 1” cinnamon, 1 bay leaf); 4 onions (chopped); 2 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chilli paste; (¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp degi red chilli powder, 1 tsp spicy chilli, 1 tbsp coriander powder); ½ cup whisked curd; 3 tomatoes (pureed) OR 1 cup of canned tomato puree; Salt to taste; 2 green chillies (slit), 1” ginger (julienned); 3 tbsp cream (optional); Pinch each: roasted kasuri methi powder, garam masala; Handful fresh coriander

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1 hr

cook 35 min

Indian

Ingredients

Instructions

Make the Kofta Mix

Mince chicken coarsely or use pre-minced chicken. Mix chopped onion with a pinch of salt, rest for 2–3 mins, then squeeze out all water. In a bowl, combine chicken, onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander, lemon juice, all the spices, salt, and ghee. Add 1 egg if desired. Mix and knead for 3–4 mins until it binds.
(Optional: For smokiness, place hot charcoal in a small bowl in the mix, pour ghee over it, cover for 3 mins, then discard.)

Shape u0026 Fry Koftas

Form small balls (30-35g each). Fry in medium-hot oil until golden brown. Don't fully cook — they'll finish in the gravy. Set aside.

Cook the Masala

Heat oil + ghee in a kadhai. Add whole spices, then onions. Sauté on high until golden. Add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and cook until deeper golden.

Add Spices, Curd u0026 Tomato

Lower heat, add powdered spices with a splash of hot water. Cook 2-3 mins. Stir in whisked curd, then add tomato puree and salt. Cook uncovered 25-30 mins on medium-high until oil separates, stirring occasionally and adding water if it thickens too much.

Finish the Curry

Add fried koftas, green chillies, and julienned ginger. Adjust gravy with hot water if needed. Simmer 3-4 mins. Finish with cream, kasuri methi, garam masala, and fresh coriander.

Nutrition

Calories: 520 cal