Beef Kofta Curry With Rice ( sort of meat balls)

I done this another time with lamb mince instead of beef. So this is just an idea. you could try it out with some lamb mince instead. I even made mine like giant meat balls , but the shape isn't an issue , you can make them look like burgers or even sausages . it's all up to you , how creative you wan to be. I choose the easier option. Roll them into a ball .

For the Beef Balls

Ingredients

700g of minced beef

1/2 a chilli

Puy-lentils (optional) I used the ready to eat one in sun-dried tomato and basil 

2 tsp garam masala

4 chopped spring onions (You can use normal onions, but need to be sautéed and cooled before mixed with mince.

Seasoning

2 garlic cloves crushed

Olive oil

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17/20 minutes

Level : Easy

Serves: 4

Method

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, Scrunch it all up . Start shaping it up . I made mine quite big. I calculated about 4 each. Drizzle some oil in a non stick frying pan. Brown on all sides and leave to cook well. They need a bit of time as they are quite big. If you are not sure that they are cooked through , take one out and half it. If it's not pink , then it's cooked. When ready put them in with the curry sauce you made to simmer for 2 minutes.

For the Curry Sauce

Ingredients

3 big ripe tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato purée

2cm piece of ginger

2 garlic cloves

1 red chilli

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp clear honey

3 tsp of mild curry paste (heaped) 

1 tin coconut milk

4 spring onions

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Total Time : 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Level : Easy

Method

This is really easy. I just got all the ingredients ready and put them all in a food processors . Whiz it all up and you got a loose curry. Put in a pan , bring to a boil and leave to simmer until it reduces by a quarter, and thickens a little. Last 2/5 minutes bring the meet balls to pan . I served the curry with rice and popadoms.  Done the as normally and just added some frozen peas in the last 5 minutes .