Beef Kofta Curry

The inspiration for this was a 500g pack of Beef mince for £1.24 from our favourite yellow sticker fridge. Tight Yorkshire folk you know!

Ingredients:-

500g of Beef Mince
1 Onion, finely sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tsp of Ground Coriander
1 Tsp of Ground Cumin
1 Tsp of Turmeric
1 Tsp of Garam Masala
¼ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper
1 Inch of Ginger, grated
1 Red Chilli, finely sliced
A handful of fresh Coriander, chopped
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
250ml of Beef Stock
30g of Cashew Nuts, ground
2 Tbsp of Yogurt
3 Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick
½ Tsp of Cardamom Powder
Oil to fry
Salt and Pepper

Method:-

(1) Heat Oil in a pan and fry the Onions & Garlic until softened.
(2) Add the Coriander, Cumin, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Cayenne, Ginger and Chillies.
(3) Cook for about 5 minutes.
(4) Remove about half of the mixture to a bowl.
(5) Add the Mince to the bowl with half of the fresh Coriander and mix well.
(6) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(7) When cooled form into the Kofta balls and set aside.
(8) Add the Tomato Puree, Stock, Yogurt and Ground Cashew nuts to the pan & stir over a medium heat.
(9) Add the Cloves, Cardamom Powder and Cinnamon Stick.
(10) Return the meat balls and reduce the heat to low.
(11) Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.
(12) Serve and garnish with the remaining Coriander leaves and sliced Red Chilli.

This might not be a dish you’d expect in a UK Indian restaurant. But it is a real recipe, not one we’ve taken a hatchet to! The minor alteration is the ground Cashew Nuts and Yoghurt. They make an excellent replacement for Coconut Milk which neither of us are keen on.