Mutton Keema Kofta Curry or Mutton Keema Ball Curry Recipe is a delicious curry made using raw mutton mince simmered in a spicy gravy. Here is how to make keema kofta recipe.
Fall in love with this decadent Mutton Keema Kofta Curry Recipe. Today I’m going to share with you a very special recipe that is close to my heart.
This mutton kofta curry recipe is a traditional Mathur kayastha recipe, every Mathur household makes this recipe and it is one of the quintessential dishes on the menu at every get together. Do checkout some of the other kofta recipes that I’ve posted, Malai Kofta and an exquisite Nargisi Kofta.
A unique aspect about this Mutton Keema Kofta Curry or Mutton Keema Ball Curry is that the koftas are not fried before putting it into the gravy, but they are made from raw keema or kaccha keema and then dropped into hot simmering gravy, letting it imbibe all the beautiful flavours of the curry.
The key to making a delicious Indian mutton curry is to get hold of the best quality mutton mince and add the right flavours by using high quality Indian spices like cardamom, pepper and bay leaves.
This Mutton Keema Kofta Curry is made in stages, first the kofta is prepared by combing all the ingredients and rolled into small balls, then the onions are fried in hot oil to which all the aromatic spices and powders are added, after which water is added, finally the koftas are dropped in and allowed to cook in this beautiful gravy.
A spring of fresh coriander and ginger juliennes are sprinkled to top it off with some added freshness. This mutton kofta gravy is extremely flavourful and the best part about this kofta curry is that it is not as heavy as other recipes considering the kofta is not fried in oil, making it a lighter and tastier option with the celebration of a beautiful cacophony of flavours.
It’s traditionally enjoyed with the sweet Bakarkhani Roti which is popular bread in Bangladesh and Old Delhi. Relish the divine taste this warm curry mopped up with some hot rotis to make your day a whole lot better.
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Mutton Keema Kofta Curry
Ingredients
For the kofta
- 300 g Mutton Mince (Fine )
- 2 tsp Green Chilli (Finely Chopped)
- 4 tbsp Fresh Coriander (Finely Chopped)
- 2 tbsp Fresh Mint (Finely Chopped)
- 1 tsp Ginger (Grated)
- 1 tsp Garlic (Minced)
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 Slices Bread (Soaked in 1 tbsp milk)
- 1/4 cup Golden Fried Onion (Crushed)
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
For the curry
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2-3 Cloves
- 1-2 Black cardamom
- 2-3 Green Cardamom
- 4-5 Black peppercorn
- 2 Bay Leaf
- 1 cup Onion (Coarsely Ground)
- 1 tsp Ginger (Grated)
- 1 tsp Garlic (Crushed)
- 2 Green Chilli (Slit into half)
- 1/2 cup Golden Fried Onion
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1/2 cup Curd (Whisked with 1 tsp Maida)
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander (Chopped)
- 1 tsp Ginger (Julienned)
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients to make kofta in a bowl.
- Mash the mixture with the heels of your hands for 3-4 minutes.
- Make small sized balls from the mixture and keep aside.
- For the gravy, heat ghee and vegetable oil in a pan.
- Add crushed cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, black peppercorn and bay leaf and fry for a few seconds.
- Add onion and fry on medium heat until slightly browned.
- Now add ginger, garlic and green chilli and fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add golden fried onion, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and garam masala powder and cook for another minute.
- Add 3 cups of boiling water in the masala and bring the gravy to a boil.
- Once the gravy starts to boil, add the kofta in the simmering gravy.
- Cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes until kofta are cooked.
- Add curd and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Add more water if the gravy is too thick.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and ginger juliennes.
- Serve hot.
Leena
Beautiful pic. Fall in love with dish. Wanted to try.But,Can we use boiled potatoes instead of bread slice in the making of koftas!!!
Neha Mathur
Thnx :). You can use but bread slices makes them very soft and moist.
Sophie jacob
Can we use besan in the dahi instead of maida
Neha Mathur
Yes you can.
Jenn
I ran across your site while looking for Methi Chicken recipes and ALL of your recipes look amazing. I’m doing meal planning for the week and your recipes are going to be heavily featured! Thank you for sharing with us!
Neha Mathur
It’s good to hear this 🙂
Sherbano Dossa
Hi Neha, just checking if I can make the same recipe with chicken mince instead?
Neha Mathur
Yes sure. You can.