Malai Kofta (Creamy Meatballs in Curry)

I made this dish using the left over ground chicken mixture from the Home Burgers recipe. Instead of patties, I formed little meatballs and made a brand new dish!

Ingredients:
For the Meatballs-

2 kg ground chicken ( I like chicken, but you can use beef or lamb as well)

1 medium onion

1 small tomato

Half a clove of garlic

2 inch piece of ginger

2 green chillies

1/2 c of  coriander, finely chopped

10-12 sprigs of mint, finely chopped

1 tsp salt (more or less according to taste)                 

1/2 tsp crushed red chillies

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp curry powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp turmeric

1 egg

1/2 c of bread crumbs

( I used about 1/4 of this mixture to make this dish)

For the curry-

1 medium onion, sliced

1 small tomato, chopped

2 segments of garlic clove, sliced

1/2 inch piece of ginger, sliced

4 tbsp of cooking oil

2 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp of cumin powder

1/2 tsp of turmeric

1 tsp curry powder

dash of paprika

2tbsp of whipping cream

Boiled Water (for desired curry consistency)

1. Form little meatballs of the ground chicken mixture and set aside.

2. Fry the onions in the oil until translucent, add the garlic and ginger, stir until light brown. Remove and blend into a fine paste in the food processor with the tomatoes.

3. Pour back in to the pot and stir in the spices and tomato paste. Let cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the meatballs, cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes. Give the meatballs a stir, so they are totally covered in the sauce, and cook for another 20 minutes on low heat. 

4. Stir in whipping cream and let cook for about 10 minutes on low heat. You can add water for your desired level of consistency. 

Enjoy with rice or naan.

Luv, Umm Ibraheem