Mutton Meatballs

 

 It's unclear who invented the first meatball, although many people believe that the meatball first originated in Persia where leftover meat was used to make a dish known as Kofta. It is supposed that from Persia the meatball spread throughout the Middle East to China.

This is a dish that transcends cultures. Mutton Kofta is a delicacy and I tried to incorporate all the flavors of this iconic dish sans the frying part. Very easy to assemble and doubly great for tastebuds, this dish is a must try.

 

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb.  Keema
   
2. 2 big onions
3. 3-4 cloves garlic
4. 1" ginger
5. 2 tbsp. yogurt
6. 1 tsp. whole corriander
7. 1 tsp. cumin seeds
8. 3 tsp. hot red chilli powder
9. salt to taste
10. 7-8 red dry whole chilli
11. 10-12 black pepper
12. 3-4 black cardamom
13. 4 cloves
14. 1/2" cinnamon stick
15. 3 flakes mace
16. 2 almonds
17. 1 tbsp. dry coconut powder
18. 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
19. 2 chopped green peppers
20. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
21. 1 tsp. corriander powder
22. 1 service spoon oil
23. 1 tbsp. desi ghee(optional) It enhances the taste.

Procedure:

 

1. Mix cilantro,green peppers (chopped),cumin,red chilli powder,salt,finely chopped onion(3 tbsp.) in Keema.
2. Make medium size balls.
3. Roughly chop rest of onion,garlic and ginger.
4. Grind in cofee grinder almonds,coconut powder,2 black cardamom,half of cinnamon,1 clove.
5. In a pressure cooker,pour oil and make a layer of meatballs and onion-garlic-ginger,add all the whole spices and powder spices,yogurt,salt and cook till one whistle.
6. Open the lid and keep bhuno on medium heat.
7. When it starts leaving oil,add ghee and keep stirring.
8. Now,sprinkle grind nuts-spices powder and 1/2 cup of water.
9. Serve with chapatis and rice.