Indian Kofta Curry

Need

• The Kofta

• 2 brown onion peeled and halved
• 4 cloves garlic
• 20 Grams fresh ginger
• 20 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) BUY
• 2 Tablespoons garam masala
• 50 Grams Fermented Ketchup or normal ketchup Recipe
• 1 Bunch fresh coriander or cilantro leaves, chopped finely
• 1 Pinch pink salt flakes BUY
• 1 Kilo Beef mince (Hamburger mince for the Americans!)

• The Sauce

• 3 brown onion peeled and halved
• 4 cloves garlic
• 20 Grams fresh ginger
• 30 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) BUY
• 2 Teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 Teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1-2 Teaspoons chilli powder or to taste
• 1 Teaspoon garam masala
• 2 x 400g Tins crushed tomatoes
• 400 Grams water
• 2 Pinches pink salt flakes BUY
• steamed rice, to serve

Do

1  

Preheat oven to 200*

2  

The Kofta;

3  

Place onion, garlic, ginger and EVOO into the Thermomix bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5. Cook 5 min/Varoma/speed 1.

4  

Add garam masala and cook 1 min/Varoma/speed 1.

5  

Tip out into a large bowl and add the fermented ketchup, coriander leaves, salt and minced beef.

6  

Roll into balls and shallow fry in a little EVOO until browned, but not cooked through. Set aside.

7  

The Sauce;

8  

Without cleaning the bowl. place onion, garlic, ginger and EVOO into the Thermomix bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5. Cook 5 min/Varoma/speed 1.

9  

Add coriander, cumin, turmeric, chilli and garam masala and cook 1 min/Varoma/speed 1.

10  

Add tomatoes, water and salt and combine 6 sec/speed 4.

11  

Pour the sauce into a large baking dish and place koftas on top. Bake for 20 minutes uncovered, Then reduce temperature to 150* and cook covered for 30 minutes.

12  

Serve with steamed rice and more fresh coriander to garnish.

Served with

• Na Na Naan Bread