Kofte/Machh/Meatballs (Red Hot Meatball Curry) Recipe

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Kofte/Machh/Meatballs (Red Hot Meatball Curry)
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
336
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Spread the ground meat on a large plate.
  2. Sprinkle 1 t of the cayenne pepper on the meat.
  3. Heat 2 T of the oil in a small, heavy saucepan until it starts to smoke a little.
  4. Pour over the meat.
  5. Add the sugar, 1/2 t of the ginger powder, 1 t ground fennel, whole fennel, whole cumin seeds, cardamom seeds and salt.
  6. Knead together for a couple of minutes until all the ingredients are well mixed.
  7. Shape the meatballs.
  8. Set aside.
  9. Heat the remaining oil in a heavy 6 quart saucepan on medium high heat.
  10. Add the chopped onion and immediately thereafter the cloves;.
  11. Fry til golden brown.
  12. In the meanwhile, mix the remaining cyaenne pepper well with the yogurt.
  13. When the onions are a goldern brown, add the cayenne pepper-yogurt mixture.
  14. Stir fry briskly for a couple of seconds.
  15. Add the water, remaining ground fennel and ginger; stir briskly untkl the mixture boils.
  16. Add the meatballs, one at a time.
  17. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about a half hour or until meatballs become firm and are well cooked and the oil has risen to the top of the saucepan.
  18. Once placed in the saucepan, do not stir until [the meatballs] have become firm.
  19. Once meatballs are cooked and firm, stir gently.
  20. Sprinkle the ground cardamom, cumin and cinnamon on the meatballs.
  21. Stir a little to mix well with the gravy.
  22. Cover and cook on low heat for another 5 minutes.
  23. Serve hot.
  24. Reheat on low heat til it starts simmering.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 335.7 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.83g 31%
Cholesterol 96.38mg 32%
Sodium 113.06mg 5%
Potassium 620.06mg 13%
Total Carbs 4.19g 1%
Sugars 2.24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 4%
Protein 32.84g 66%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 64.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.27 Kcal (533 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.52g 31%
Cholesterol 36.54mg 32%
Sodium 42.86mg 5%
Potassium 235.08mg 13%
Total Carbs 1.59g 1%
Sugars 0.85g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 4%
Protein 12.45g 66%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 19%
Calcium 24.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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