Nargisi koftae Recipe | Zubaida Tariq

Ingredients:

• Eggs 8(boiled)
• Beef/mutton 1kg (without fat and finely cut)
• Onions 2 (browned)
• Poppy seeds 2tbsp
• White Cumin 1tsp
• Almonds 6(sautéed)
• Whole black pepper 8
• Salt as required
• Chickpeas 2tbsp
• Black cumin 1tsp
• Small cardamom 8
• Red chilli(crushed) 1tsp

Method:

1. In a large skillet boil of the meat and in the meantime grind all the masalas together.
2. Now mix the boiled meat, raw meat, brown onions and masalas by hand and process in a chopper.
3. Add one raw egg and mix by hand.
4. Grease your hand, take a bit of the meat mixture and spread on your hand.
5. Place the egg onto the flattened meat and wrap it around.
6. Repeat the same procedure with the rest of the eggs.
7. Now take a frying pan and heat some oil.
8. On a low flame fry the koftas till they turn brown.

Ingredients for curry:

• Red chilli 1tbsp(ground)
• All spice powder 1tsp
• Yogurt 1/2cup
• Onions 3(finely chopped)
• Ghee/oil 1cup
• Coriander 2tbsp(powdered)
• Small cardamom 4
• Ginger/ garlic paste 1tbsp
• Salt as required

Method:

1. In a large skillet heat oil and fry onions till they turn golden brown.
2. Remove the onions and spread them on a large newspaper.
3. Squeeze the oil out by the hands.
4. Now take a bowl, add the yogurt and masalas.
5. Mix well.
6. In the same skillet fry the yogurt mixture and add the brown onions leaving only a few behind.
7. Now slowly add in the koftas.
8. Pour in a warm glass of water and slowly move the skillet around until the oil forms a seperate layer on top.
9. Add another glass of warm water and cover the skillet.
10. Place it on a a large flat pan and simmer for minutes.
11. To serve take a large serving dish, first pour the masala then take a knife that has been warmed and slice the koftas lengthwise.
12. Place them on top of the masala.