Spicy Indian Kofta

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs beef
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cayenne bell peppers (I just used Thai bird's eye chilies)
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
  • 6 mint leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 medium potato, finely grated
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Put the ground meat in a larger bowl, and add ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers, onion, egg, tumeric, garam masala, cilantro, mint, potato, and salt and pepper to taste.
  2. 2
    Mix well (you'll have to use your hands for this one).
  3. 3
    Form golf ball sized balls with the meat mixture, and set aside.
  4. 4
    Allow to rest 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Heat oven to 375°.
  6. 6
    Place the kofta on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes or until cooked through, and slightly browned.
  7. 7
    Serve hot, with nan bread, cucumber-yogurt sauce and a fresh tomato and mint salad.

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