Tender, flavorful, and packed with desi goodness! These Nargisi Koftay are a delicious combination of spiced meat and an egg at the center. Perfect with naan or rice for a hearty meal. Made with #Dalda, our #trustedrecipepartner #FoodFusion #HappyCookingToYou #NargisiKoftay #KoftaRecipe #digitalammi #araywahh #DesiFood #PakistaniRecipes #DinnerIdeas
Ingredients:
Prepare Nargisi Koftay:
-Qeema (Beef mince) 750g
-Anday ki safedi (Egg white) 1
-Baisan (Gram flour) roasted ¼ Cup
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tbs
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 2 tsp or to taste
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 2 tsp or to taste
-Garam masala powder 1 tsp
-Pyaz (Onion) Fried & crushed ¼ Cup
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped handful
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs
-Anday (Eggs) boiled 7
-Dalda canola oil for frying
Prepare Gravy:
-Dalda canola oil 1 & ½ Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2 large
-Hari mirch paste (Green chilli paste) 1 & ½ tbs
-Adrak lehsan (Ginger garlic) crushed 1 & ½ tbs
-Curry patta (Curry leaves) 5-6
-Dahi (yogurt) whisked 1 Cup
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 & ½ tsp or to taste
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tbs
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder 1 tsp
-Garam masala powder 1 tsp
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Javitri (Mace) 1 blade
-Jaifal (Nutmeg) ¼ piece
-Darchini (Cinnamon stick) 1 inch
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 4
-Laung (Cloves) 5-6
-Khashkhash (Poppy seeds) cleaned & soaked 3 tbs
-Water ¼ Cup
-Hot water 2 Cups
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped handful
Direction:
Prepare Nargisi Koftay:
-In a flat bowl, add beef mince, egg white, gram flour, coriander, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, pink salt, garam masala powder, fried onion, fresh coriander, ginger garlic paste, mix well until well combined.
-Cut boiled egg into half, take 65g of koftay mixture, flatten it, place half boil eggs in the center, now cover with mixture, stuff egg inside & make oval shape koftay. (Makes: 14)
-In a wok, add canola oil, heat it. (140 C)
-Add prepared koftay, fry on medium flame for 30-40 seconds or just to form a crust.
Prepare Gravy:
-In a flat wok, add canola oil & heat it.
-Add onion, mix well & fry on medium flame until golden & crispy.
-Take out half of the fried pyaz, spread on a plate & set aside.
-Add green chilli paste, ginger garlic crushed, curry leaves, mix well, fry until fragrant.
-Turn off the flame, add yogurt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, pink salt, kashmiri red chilli powder, garam masala powder & mix well.
-Cook on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
-Add fresh coriander & mix well.
-Cover & cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes or until oil separates.
-In a blending jug, add fried onion, cumin seeds, green cardamom, mace, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, poppy seeds, water & blend well.
-Remove the cover, mix well, add prepared fried onion paste, hot water (2 Cups), mix well.
-Bring it to simmer, add prepared nargisi koftay, cover & cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
-Remove the cover, stir gently, add fresh coriander & serve!
