For Koftas:
1 kg chopped meat
1 chopped onion
2-3 green chilies
1 tbsp black cardamom seeds, crushed
3 tbsp chana flour
1 egg
1 tsp red chili powder
2" piece ginger
Oil for frying
Salt to taste
For Gravy:
3 chopped onions
2 pieces ginger
8 garlic flakes
3 tomatoes (puree)
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp oil or ghee (or butter)
2 tsp coriander powder

Meat Kofta Curry

1. Put all the kofta ingredients except the egg in a blender and make a smooth paste
2. To this paste, add the egg, mix well, form kofta balls of 1 1/2"diameter and deep fry till golden brown. Keep aside.
3. Blend the onions, ginger, garlic to a smooth paste and keep aside
4. Heat oil or ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add the above paste and stir till it browns.
5. Add tomato puree, turmeric, red chilies, coriander powder, salt and fry until the oil gets separated.
6. Add 3 glasses of water and when the gravy starts boiling, turn heat to medium.
7. Introduce koftas one by one and simmer with half covered lid for about 20 minutes.
8. Sprinkle garam masala and coriander leaves on the top before serving.