Kofta Curry (meatball curry)

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 kg beef mince
• 5 onions chopped very fine
• 2 tbsps garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 2 tbsps garam masala
• 3 tbsps tomato ketchup
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves chopped fine
• Salt to taste
• 4 large tomatoes cubed
• 2 tsps coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 bsp gaam masala
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 3 tbsps vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil
• 2 tbsps garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ginger paste

Preparation:

• Put the minced beef, 2 of the chopped onions, 2 tbsps garlic paste, 1 tbsp ginger paste, 2 tbsps garam masala, tomato ketchup and coriander leaves in a lage bowl and mix well.
• Form the mixture into equal sized balls and keep on a plate.
• Heat the oil in a pan and add the remaining onions. Fry till they are light brown then add the ginger and garlic pastes. Fry for a minute. Add all the spices - coriander, cumin, red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric - and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and mix well. Fry the masala till the oil begins to separate from it.
• Add 2 cups of warm water to the masala and season with salt to taste. Gently add the meatballs now. Do not stir for at least the next 5 minutes.
• Stir gently so as not to break the meatballs.
• Cook uncovered till the meatballs are done. The gravy can be as thick as you like so add or dry up the water as required.
• Serve with jeera rice and kachumbar salad.