Kofta is a Persian word which literally means meat balls but mutton kofta recipe is a delicious Mughlai recipe which is specially loved by non-vegetarians. Mutton kofta recipe is a creamy and flavorful recipe which can be ready in just one hour to serve your family and friends. This is a perfect recipe to make when you have a short time in your hand.

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Mutton kofta recipe

Mutton kofta recipe is a lip-smacking recipe which can be cooked by using minced mutton, yogurt, gram flour and a mélange of spices. You can make this delicious recipe on parties and festivals. This dish is quite similar to Nargisi kofta which is prepared using meatballs made from minced meat. The only difference between mutton kofta is spicier than the Nargisi kofta.

Preparation time

20 min

Cook time

min

Total time

min

Serving

+4-

Calories; 546 Kcal

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Ingredients for mutton kofta recipe

For making kofta

Mutton minced ½ kg	Onion 1large (finely chopped)
Dry roasted gram flour 1tsp	Garam masala powder ½ tsp
Salt 1tsp	Red chili powder 1tsp
Cumin seeds 1tsp (roasted and crushed	Green chilies 4 (grind to a paste)

Optional

Cashew nuts 8(grind)	Nutmeg ¼ tsp
Mace ¼ tsp	Fresh coriander ½ bunch

For making gravy

Onion 2-3medium	Coriander powder 1tsp
Thick yogurt 1 cup	Cumin powder ½ tsp
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp	Salt 1tsp
Red chili powder 1tsp	Green chilies 3-4
Oil 1 cup	Tomatoes 2-3medium
Ginger & garlic paste ½ tsp	Garam masala powder 1tsp

For garnishing

Boiled egg 1-2

Fresh coriander ½ bunch

Instructions for making mutton kofta recipe

For making koftas

Boil the mutton for koftas with a little salt and ½ cup of water. Mutton becomes soft and if any water remains dry it on low flame.

Now add all the ingredients mentioned above and mix it well.

Now make round, smooth balls. You can add more gram flour (besan) if the mixture is a little too moist.

Heat oil in a nonstick pan and slowly put the mutton koftas and fry them on low flame till they become golden brown.

Put them in an absorbent paper and keep aside.

For making gravy

Put a pot on medium flame and add oil in it. When the oil becomes hot add finely chopped onions in it.

?Most important step

Fry the onions on low flame for 15-20 minutes until they become golden pink. This step gives the real delicious taste to your mutton kofta recipe. Never grind the onions to make a paste otherwise you cannot obtain a real taste.

Now add ginger& garlic paste in it and fry until raw smell goes off.

At this point add red chili powder, turmeric powder along with salt and mix it well. Keep the flame low otherwise spices will burn.

Now add finely chopped tomatoes in it.

Now beat the yogurt well so that no lumps remain and add it to the spice mixture. Keep stirring it continuously for 5-8 minutes.

At this stage add cumin powder, coriander powder along with garam masala.

Now add 1 to 2 cup water depending on how thick you want your gravy. Keep stirring till the gravy comes to a boil.

Now slowly put the mutton koftas in it and keep the flame low.

Lower the flame and allows the koftas to simmer for another8-10 minutes. You will see a thin layer of oil on the top of the gravy which means your mutton kofta recipe is ready.

Now add green chilies and fresh coriander along with boiled eggs (optional).

Best tips for mutton kofta recipe

To enhance the taste and flavor of the mutton kofta recipe, dry roast the whole spices, grind them at the spot and then use.

To make the dish rich and creamy you can add some fresh cream. This will not only bring out the delicious taste but at the same time it will make it creamy in quality.

You can also precook your mutton koftas and then add to the gravy to save time.

This dish has a thick gravy but can also be served as a thin depending on your own choice.