Shahi Chicken Kofta Recipe or Malai Chicken Kofta Curry with step by step pictures. Fried Chicken Balls Cooked in a Cashew & Cream Sauce is a popular Mughlai Recipe.
Shahi Chicken Kofta Recipe
Are you in diet or watching your girly figure, Just look away, This is not for you..But if you are like me want to indulge in something creamy and rich and fatty, then come along with me, i will feed you with some creamy goodness.
About Shahi Chicken Kofta Recipe (Malai Chicken Kofta Curry)
This is one of the rich and creamy curry i have ever made or ever thought of. They are like creamy heaven. Deep fried chicken kofta balls soaked or drowned in a creamy rich cashew sauce. How good is that. Can you say no to this?
A family of meatball or meatloaf dishes known as kofta can be found in the cuisines of South Caucasus, South Asia, Balkan, Central Asia, and Anatolia. In their most basic form, koftas are simply spiced balls of minced meat that can be made from any combination of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, or mutton. The earliest recorded recipes, which call for ground lamb, are found in early Arab cookbooks.
Ingredients for Shahi Chicken Kofta Recipe (Malai Chicken Kofta Curry Recipe)
Chicken Mince
Chicken mince, also known as minced chicken, is a type of ground chicken. Its a finely chopped chicken cut thats a leaner alternative to beef mince. Skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts, or a combination of the two, are commonly used in its preparation.
Onion
Onions are considered a basic ingredient or the foundation of Indian cooking and are used to make any gravy, curry, or bhuna dish. The flavour and aroma of onion transforms any ordinary dish into a mouthwatering and delectable one.
Garam Masala Powder
The whole spices in the Garam Masala blend have already been toasted before being ground. As a result, it is not necessary to cook it. If the garam masala is added too soon, it will become overcooked and lose its flavour. Garam masala aromatics require only a small amount of heat to release their aroma and flavours.
Cashews
Cashews contain a lot of starch, which will thicken sauces just like flour and potatoes do. The use of cashews over flour, for example, has the advantage of adding a lot of flavour to the sauce.
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Shahi Chicken Kofta Recipe | Malai Chicken Kofta Curry Recipe
Ingredients
For Chicken Kofta:
- Minced Chicken – 500 gms
- Onion – 1 small chopped finely
- Coriander leaves / Cilantro – ½ cup chopped finely
- Cumin powder / Jeera podi – 1 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder / Malli podi – 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Cornflour / Cornstarch – for coating the outer layer of koftas
- Oil for deep frying
For Shahi Sauce:
- Onion – 1 large chopped
- Tomatoes – 2 chopped
- Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tblspn
- Coriander leaves / Cilantro – ½ cup chopped finely
- Cumin powder / Jeera podi – 1 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder / Malli podi – 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
- Cashews – 15 soaked in water and ground into a paste
- Heavy Cream – 4 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- Oil – 1 tblspn
- Coriander leaves / Cilantro – for garnishing
Instructions
- Start by making the koftas. Mix all ingredients given in the list except cornflour and oil and mix well. Form small balls out of it. Coat it in cornflour and deep fry them in hot oil. Drain and set aside.
- Now make the sauce. Heat a tblspn of oil. Add onions, ginger garlic paste and sauté for a min.Add in tomatoes and mix well. Add in all spice powder and salt and mix well. Cook everything till mushy. Take it in a blender and puree it up.
- Transfer this puree to a kadai. Add enough water and bring it to a boil. Drop the fried koftas in and mix well.Simmer this for 10 mins.
- Add in ground cashew paste and mix well. Simmer it for 10 mins. Add in heavy cream and switch off the flame immediately. Mix well.
- Add lots of coriander leaves and serve with naan or pulav.
Shahi Chicken Kofta Recipe Step by Step Pictures
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| Take all your ingredients for kofta |
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| add everything to a bowl except cornflour and oil |
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| Mix well......form small balls out of it |
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| Coat them in cornflour |
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| Deep fry them in oil and set aside |
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| Take all your ingredients for sauce |
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| Saute onions in oil |
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| add ginger garlic paste |
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| and tomatoes |
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| add all spice powders |
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| salt |
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| and cook till everything turn mushy |
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| Grind them in a blender |
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| Add them to a kadai along with some water..bring it to a boil |
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| add koftas in |
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| Cover and simmer |
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| add cashew paste |
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| and mix well |
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| add cream and switch off the flame |
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| throw in lots of coriander leaves |
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| mix well |
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| Serve |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's Kofta In English?
The word "kofta" is a loanword from the Urdu language that means "pounded meat" and comes from the Classical Persian word "koftah," also known as "kufte." The word was first used in the Urdu language in Mulla Nusrati's "Al Nma" in 1665, according to attested sources.
What is the difference between a kofta and a meatball?
The consistency of the meat before it is cooked is one of the key distinctions between kofta and traditional meatballs from other cultures. When making kofta, the raw ground meat is thoroughly mixed for a long time to disrupt the protein structure of the meat.
What is chicken kofta made of?
To create a flavorful mixture for the chicken kofta, ground chicken is combined with fresh herbs, spices, onions, and garlic / similar to a chicken meatballs mixture.
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Priya
Cant take my eyes from ur super rich looking kurma..DELICIOUS!!
faseela
yummy creamy and rich gravy.,...yumm
Hamaree Rasoi
You read my mind ...I wanted to have chicken balls last weekend only. Superb looking gravy
Deepa
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Suja Manoj
Rich and delicious kofta curry..drool
Anonymous
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Swathi Iyer
Kofta curry looks delicious and creamy.
maha
Wow!!such a healthy and delicious kurma,will try it soon....
maha
Catherine
Dear Aarthi, What a delicious looking dish. Blessings, Catherine xo
R
looks extremely delicious!
Arch
Yummmmy !! This looks one real rich dish ! Like the new look of your blog, been a while since I visited...
Mamatkamal
Looks delicious!
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Thanks ... Dis is posted wid picture so it will help to cook better.
Zakir Hussain
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Zakir Hussain
@bh!mi.....today's spiritYummmmmyyyyy
Sarbjeet
can we skip cashews? actually we r allergic to cashews so wna skip this thing
Anam
Can we do the same recipe using chicken pieces instead of kofta?
Aarthi
@Anamyes u can do
Aarthi
@Sarbjeetyes u can skip cashews