Kofta, kafta or kafteh are various kinds of Middle Eastern and South Asian meatball. In their simplest form, they consist of balls of minced or ground meat--usually beef or lamb-- mixed with spices and/or onions. The meat is often mixed with other ingredients such as rice, burghul or vegetables to form a smooth paste.
It appears that the Moghul emperors took kofta from Persia to India, serving the variation nargisi kofta, which consist of the ground meat mixture wrapped around a hard-boiled egg. The name comes from the resemblance to narcissus flowers when the ball is cut open.
Meat:
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1 lb Ground lean meat
1/4 c Chopped onion
4 cloves Chopped garlic
1" piece Ginger, chopped
1/2 t Turmeric
3/4 c Water
to taste Salt and pepper
To mix with meat:
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4 T Besan (chick-pea flour)
1 T Yogurt
6 Hard boiled eggs
1 Egg for mixing and coating
1/2 t Garam Masala
Oil for frying
For curry (Masala):
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Oil or ghee
2 Chopped onions
8 Cloves chopped garlic
2 Tomatoes or equivalent paste
1" piece Ginger, chopped
1/4 c Yogurt
1/4 t Turmeric
Green onion
1/2 t Garam Masala
10-15 leaves Coriander
to taste Salt and pepper
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Additional Tips
Serve garnished with coriander leaves and Garam Masala.