Chicken Keema Kofta
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Split bengal gram - 70 grams
Chicken keema - 700 grams
Garlic - 1 tablespoon
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Roasted cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander - 2 tablespoons
Oil - 40 milliliters
Ghee - 30 grams
Black cardamom - 1 pod
Bay leaf - 1
Garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Ginger paste - 1 tablespoon
Onion puree - 250 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Tomato puree - 360 grams
Fresh cream - 110 grams
Water - 400 milliliters
Coriander - for garnishing
PREPARATION
1. Take a pan, add 70 grams split bengal gram and dry roast for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
2. Transfer this into a blender and blend it into a fine powder.
3. Keep aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, add 700 grams chicken keema, blended split bengal gram, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 2 tablespoons coriander and mix it well.
5. Take some mixture in your hands and shape it into a ball. Keep aside.
6. Heat 40 milliliters oil in a skillet and add the prepared chicken balls in it.
7 Cover it with lid and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
8. Open the lid and flip it gently.
9. Again cover it with lid and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
10. Open the lid and remove it from heat. Keep aside.
11. Heat 40 milliliters oil in a heavy skillet, add 1 pod black cardamom, 1 bay leaf, 1 tablespoon garlic paste, 1 tablespoon ginger paste and stir for 1 - 2 minutes on medium heat.
12. Then, add 250 grams onion puree and mix it well.
13. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns golden brown in color.
14. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon coriander powder and mix it well.
15. Now, add 360 grams tomato puree and mix it well.
16. Bring it to a boil.
17. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
18. Then, add 110 grams fresh cream and mix it well.
19. Add 400 milliliters water and mix it again.
20. Bring it to a boil.
21. Now, add the fried chicken balls in it and mix it well.
22. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
23. Remove it from heat.
24. Garnish with coriander.
25. Serve hot.
