Khana Pakana

Nargisi Koftay

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Koftay are various kind of middle eastern and south Asian meatball,it appears that the Moghul emperors took kofta Persia to India.The name come from the resemblance to narcissus flower when the ball cuts open.
Nargisi Koftay Ingredients

FOR KOFTAY:
Beef minced 1/2kg
Eggs hard boiled 3
Gram grind 1tsp
poppy seeds (grind)1tsp
Green chillies 4,5(chopped)
green coriander 1/2bunch(chopped)
Onion 1small(chopped)
Ginger garlic paste 1tbsp
Garam masala pwd 1tsp
Red chilli powder 1tsp
Salt to taste
Egg 1 for fry
Oil for fry 1/2cup
For Gravy:
Onions 4(finely sliced)
Ginger garlic paste 4tbsp
Red chilli pwd 2tsp
Tumreric pwd 1/2tsp
Coriander pwd 4tbsp
Gram masala pwd 1tsp
mace & nutmeg pwd 1/2tsp
Yogurt 1/2cup
Oil 1cup
Salt to taste
FOR GARNISHING:
Tomato 1
Green chillies 2,3

Nargisi Koftay Cooking Directions

For Koftay: Mix all ingredients in mince,dived mixture into 3 part,
cover boiled eggs with mince make smooth oval shape ,
dip in beated egg and fry in oil .
Let it cool put in freezer for 15 mins then with a sharp knife cut koftay vertically into 2 parts.keep aside.
For Gravy : Heat oil fry onions till golden brown put out from oil and spread on paper and grind.add ginger garlic paste in oil fry it add red chilli pwd,salt,turmeric,coriender pwd
Fry it properly add yogurt and grind onion nutmeg & mace pwd
Cook till gravi become thick .
Now put all Koftay in gravi let it warm on lower flame for 5mins,pour gravi in serving dish and keep all koftay on the gravi garnish with tomatoes and green chillies. Serve hot with naan or chapati.