Chicken kofta recipe

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Chicken kofta Recipe. Enjoy quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Chicken kofta. 



Ingredients (serves 6)



750g chicken mince

1 onion, coarsely grated

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup (70g) fresh white breadcrumbs

1 long green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

1 tsp garam masala

2 tbs chopped coriander leaves, plus extra to garnish

1 tbs freshly grated ginger

1 tbs olive oil

3 tbs korma curry paste

400g can chopped tomatoes

200ml canned coconut milk

200ml chicken stock

2 tsp brown sugar

1 tbs lemon juice

Naan bread, to serve



Method



1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.



2. Place the chicken mince, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, chilli, garam masala, chopped coriander and half the ginger in a bowl with 1 teaspoon salt. Mix with your hands until well combined. Using damp hands, roll mixture into 30 walnut-sized balls, then place on tray in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes until light golden.



3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep frypan over medium heat. Add curry paste and remaining ginger, then stir for 1 minute until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, then add coconut milk, stock and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add kofta and simmer for 20 minutes until kofta are cooked through and sauce has thickened. Stir in lemon juice to taste.



4. Serve kofta with pilau rice garnished with extra coriander and naan bread.



Source

delicious. - October 2008, Page 75

Recipe by Valli Little





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