NARGISI KOFTAY(EGG WRAPPED IN MINCED MEAT WITH CREAMY GRAVY)

Nargisi Koftay (Egg Kofta Curry)

🥚 Ingredients

For Koftas:

Boiled eggs – 4–5

Minced meat (keema: mutton/chicken) – 300 g

Onion (finely chopped) – 1

Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Green chilli (finely chopped) – 1

Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp

Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Turmeric – ¼ tsp

Salt – to taste

Oil – for shallow/deep frying

For Gravy:

Onions (paste) – 2 medium

Tomatoes (pureed) – 2

Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Yogurt (whisked) – ½ cup

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric – ¼ tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Chana powder

Almond powder

Corinder powder 

Rice powder (basmati rice).

Oil or ghee – 3 tbsp

Fresh cream (optional) – 2 tbsp

Water – as needed

Salt – to taste👩‍🍳 Method

1. Prepare Koftas

Peel boiled eggs;

Mix keema with onion, ginger-garlic paste, chilli, spices, salt, and coriander.channa powder rice powder almond powder

Wrap keema mixture around each egg half, shaping into oval koftas.

Fry until golden brown. Keep aside. (Frying here is totally optional u can directly add kofta into gravy without our frying to keep it more moist nd juicy )

2. Make the Gravy

Heat oil/ghee, add onion paste; cook till golden.

Add ginger-garlic paste, then tomato puree; cook till oil separates.

Add spices and yogurt slowly, and cashewnut paste.stirring well.

Add water to get desired consistency; simmer 8–10 minutes.3. Assemble

Gently add fried koftas to the gravy.

Cook on low flame for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle garam masala and add cream if using.