Easy Beef Kofta (Meatballs)
A basic desi meatball that works by itself or can be added to a curry or sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 inch ginger
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 2 small onions
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 1 green chilli
- 2.5 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup buckwheat flour (bajra flour) (for gluten free or Whole30 version substitute for 2 tbsp arrowroot flour)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1.5 tsp garam masala (see my recipe linked below)
- 2 tbsp crushed coriander seeds
Instructions
- Into a blender add the ginger, garlic, onions, cilantro, green chilli, and a splash of water. Blend till smooth.
- Mix with the remaining ingredients: ground beef, flour, eggs and spices. Mix well, it is best to use your hands for this.
- To check the flavour you can cook a small meatball in the microwave. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Preheat a large frying pan with a few tbsp of oil. Shape the meatballs into golfball size meatballs and pan fry on medium till golden brown all over.
- Serve warm with your fav dip.
Notes
For oven method: Preheat oven to 400F (204C), place the shaped meat balls onto a baking sheet, making sure they are not touching. Cook for 25-30 mins, turning halfway to let them brown all over.
Try my garam masala mix in these. It works really well.