Nargisi Kofta ( Classic Hyderabadi Dish )
Ingredients
For Preparing Kofta
4 Eggs, Hard boiled
1 kg Chicken Mince
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
1 tbsp Red chilli powder
1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Gram masala
1 tbsp Lemon juice
2- 3 Green Chilli (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
Mint Leaves (finely chopped)
Salt to taste
2 cup Oil
For Gravy
2 Onions (finely chopped)
2 tbsp Almonds paste
1 tbsp Tomato puree
1 cup Plain Yogurt beaten
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp Red chili powder
1/2 tbsp Turmeric Powder
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Green Cardamom
4 Black Peppercorns
1 tbsp Caraway seeds/Shah Zeera
Salt to taste
1/4 cup oil
For Garnishing
Coriander leaves, Mint Leaves and Green chillies washed and fine chopped.
Method
In a large non-stick saucepan add eggs at medium heat, add enough water to cover the eggs.
Bring the water to boil, then remove from the heat.
Cover it with a lid and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 3 minutes.
Crack and peel the eggs and keep aside.
Meanwhile wash mince and drain thoroughly.
In a Mixer/ Blender add raw mince, ginger garlic paste ,red chilli powder, turmeric powder,salt, green chilli,Garam masala powder, lemon juice,coriander leaves, mint leaves and grind to a smooth paste.
Take a piece of cling film place on to your work surface,then a take one portion of mince.
Place in the center of the cling film and flatten and then place the egg in the middle.
Use the cling film to shape the egg, Gently slide up with your palm the plastic wrap and bring in the edges and enclose the egg in the patty.
Then remove the cling film and use your hands to shape into form of Egg.
Make sure the egg is completely wrapped and patch any holes.
Repeat same with the remaining eggs.
Meanwhile,In a non-stick pan add oil at medium heat.
Then fry them in hot oil.
Let it fry until it is golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
For the Gravy
In a large non-stick saucepan/Khadhai add oil at medium heat, add cinnamon stick, cardamom,black peppercorns,cloves and caraway seeds Let it splutter and fry. Then add onions and fry till they change colour.
Add ginger garlic pastes, fry for 1 minute.
add red chilli powder, turmeric powder,salt, green chilli , garam masala powder,tomato puree, almond powder fry for 1 minute.
Then add Plain Yoghurt,coriander leaves, mint leaves and and mix well If needed add little water leave it for low heat till the thin layer of oil appears on the bottom surface.
Now add salt to taste,stir often to prevent masala burning,Do not cook on a high heat,simmer heat and cover the pan leave till done.
Remove pan from heat.
Cut egg into half and serve with gravy.
Garnished with coriander and mint leaves .
Ingredients
For Preparing Kofta
4 Eggs, Hard boiled
1 kg Chicken Mince
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
1 tbsp Red chilli powder
1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Gram masala
1 tbsp Lemon juice
2- 3 Green Chilli (finely chopped)
Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
Mint Leaves (finely chopped)
Salt to taste
2 cup Oil
For Gravy
2 Onions (finely chopped)
2 tbsp Almonds paste
1 tbsp Tomato puree
1 cup Plain Yogurt beaten
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp Red chili powder
1/2 tbsp Turmeric Powder
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Green Cardamom
4 Black Peppercorns
1 tbsp Caraway seeds/Shah Zeera
Salt to taste
1/4 cup oil
For Garnishing
Coriander leaves, Mint Leaves and Green chillies washed and fine chopped.
Method
In a large non-stick saucepan add eggs at medium heat, add enough water to cover the eggs.
Bring the water to boil, then remove from the heat.
Cover it with a lid and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 3 minutes.
Crack and peel the eggs and keep aside.
Meanwhile wash mince and drain thoroughly.
In a Mixer/ Blender add raw mince, ginger garlic paste ,red chilli powder, turmeric powder,salt, green chilli,Garam masala powder, lemon juice,coriander leaves, mint leaves and grind to a smooth paste.
Take a piece of cling film place on to your work surface,then a take one portion of mince.
Place in the center of the cling film and flatten and then place the egg in the middle.
Use the cling film to shape the egg, Gently slide up with your palm the plastic wrap and bring in the edges and enclose the egg in the patty.
Then remove the cling film and use your hands to shape into form of Egg.
Make sure the egg is completely wrapped and patch any holes.
Repeat same with the remaining eggs.
Meanwhile,In a non-stick pan add oil at medium heat.
Then fry them in hot oil.
Let it fry until it is golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
For the Gravy
In a large non-stick saucepan/Khadhai add oil at medium heat, add cinnamon stick, cardamom,black peppercorns,cloves and caraway seeds Let it splutter and fry. Then add onions and fry till they change colour.
Add ginger garlic pastes, fry for 1 minute.
add red chilli powder, turmeric powder,salt, green chilli , garam masala powder,tomato puree, almond powder fry for 1 minute.
Then add Plain Yoghurt,coriander leaves, mint leaves and and mix well If needed add little water leave it for low heat till the thin layer of oil appears on the bottom surface.
Now add salt to taste,stir often to prevent masala burning,Do not cook on a high heat,simmer heat and cover the pan leave till done.
Remove pan from heat.
Cut egg into half and serve with gravy.
Garnished with coriander and mint leaves .
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