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Beef Kofta Curry

Kofta is a type of “meatball” that originates from the Middle East and India. The word kofta comes from the Persian word kūfta, which means “to beat or to grind,” in reference to the ground meat typically used to make kofta recipe.

In this recipe the meatballs are cooked in a smooth, spicy tomato sauce to make a delicious dinner that will warm you up – comfort food at its best!

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Ingredients

2 tbsp cooking oil
1 large onion, sliced
100g Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste or Goan Indian Curry Paste
1 tbsp tomato puree
400g can chopped tomatoes
24 ready-made beef or lamb meatballs (approx. 700g)
1 tbsp Shemin’s Garam Masala
2-3 tbsp coriander, chopped
lemon juice to taste

Method

Heat the oil in a pan large enough to take the meatballs. Add the onions and fry on a medium heat until brown and caramelised.
Mix Shemin’s Curry Paste with 50mls water and add to the onions with the tomato puree. Cook on a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes. Add a little more water if the sauce gets too dry. Then add the chopped tomatoes and continue to cook on a gentle heat for about 10 minutes.
Add the meatballs to the sauce and 100mls of water. Cook the meatballs in the curry sauce for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Season to taste.
Before serving, stir in the lemon juice and Shemin’s Garam Masala and garnish with chopped coriander.
Delicious served with rice and Shemin’s Indian Breads.

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