Turkish koftay

Turkish Kofte

Ingredients:
500 gm lamb-minced
4 pieces bread
1/4 cup milk
3 tbsp chopped onion
2 tsp fresh parsley-chopped
1/2 tsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 eggplant
1 green zucchini
2 tbsp diced tomatoes
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp basil paste
1/2 cup water

Method:
Put bread, milk, pepper, salt, black pepper, onion, parsley, garlic and lamb in a bowl

Mix well. Divide into equal barrel shaped portions. Apply little basil paste on them.

Now shallow fry them in a pan. Add diced tomato, onion, parsley, tomato paste and water to make a gravy. Keep aside

Peel the eggplant and zucchini. Cut into long strips. Sprinkle them with a little salt and sear in a pan till it turns colour.

To serve, wrap the kofte in the eggplant and zucchini. Garnish with remaining gravy, parsley and olive oil.

Matar keema

Ingredients

½ kg. minced beef
250 grm. Matar
2 tomatoes
1 onion (large size)
6 tbs. oil
6 whole black pepper (Kali Mirch)
6 cloves (Laung)
1 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds (Zeera)
1 tsp. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
1 tsp. salt (according to taste).
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
¾ tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
1 tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
1 tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
½ tsp. garam masala powder

Instructions

Finely chop the onion and sauté in oil until light brown.
Add all the spices and finely chopped tomatoes.
Cook on medium heat till water is almost dried. Add mince meat mix and dry the water again.
Add 2 glasses of water cover and cook till meat is tenderized and the water dries.
Add Matar and cook till it is soft.
Sprinkle garam masala powder. Garnish with fresh green Coriander (Dhaniya) leaves, green chilies and Ginger (Adrak) slices and lemon juice.
Serve with naan
Serving: 4 to 5 persons

Shaljam Gosht

Ingredients

1 Kg. mutton
800 grm. Kg. Shaljam-chopped
1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
2 tbs. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
2 medium onion-chopped
4-6 tbs. oil
1 tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
2 tomato-chopped
6-8 whole black pepper (Kali Mirch)
3-4 cloves (Laung)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
¼ tsp. cumin seeds (Zeera)
1 tsp. garam masala
1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves-chopped
3-4 green chilies
1 small of ginger (Adrak)-sliced

Instructions

Fry the onion in the oil till brown. Mix all the ingredients together and add to the pot and stir till the tomato has become soft and the water has dried.
Add the meat and cook again to let the water dry. Add 3-4 glasses of water cover and leave to tenderize. When meat is almost done add Shaljam. Cook till Shaljam is done and the water dries.
Garnish with fresh Dhaniya leaves, sliced ginger and sprinkle garam masala powder.
Serve with chapatti preferably makai or bajra roti.
Serving: 6 to 8 persons

Skewered Mutton Curry

Ingredients :

1 kg lamb

3 tablespoons ghee

4 cloves garlic, chopped finely

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 large onion, chopped finely

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground fennel

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

1 ripe tomato, diced

3 green chilies, sliced

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Thin slices of fresh young ginger

Method :

Cut the lamb into small bite-size cubes. Thread on skewers, alternating each piece of meat with a thin slice of ginger. Cut the ginger from a slender root so the slices will not be too big, or cut large slices in pieces. Heat ghee or oil and fry onion over medium low heat until soft, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, stir and fry until onion is golden brown. Add coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric and pepper and fry for 1 minute. Then add salt and tomato and stir for 3 minutes longer. Add chilies and skewered meat and fry until meat is lightly browned. Turn heat low, cover and cook until meat is tender. Liquid from the meat will eventually be re-absorbed, leaving the gravy very thick. Stir occasionally to prevent spices sticking on the base of the pan. Ten minutes before end of cooking time, sprinkle cinnamon, cardamom and cloves over the curry. Stir well and leave on very low heat. Serve hot with white rice and accompaniments.

Bhindi Gosht

Ingredients

1 Kg. Mutton
½ kg Bhindi
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
3 tbs. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
2-3 medium onion –chopped or sliced
½ cup oil
1 tbs. ginger (Adrak) paste
1 tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
1 tsp. garam masala powder
6-8 cloves (Laung)
6-8 black pepper (Kali Mirch)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves
2-3 green chilies – chopped
1-2 Lemon

Instructions

Fry the onion in oil till brown. Remove the onion and grind.
Add Haldi, Dhaniya, Mirch, Adrak, Lehsan and salt in the oil. Fry with little water till it dries.
Add mutton and ground onion and cook till water dries again.
Add 3 to 4 glasses of water, cover and cook till the meat tenderizes.
When meat is almost done add Bhindi and cook till the Bhindi are done and the required gravy is left. Cook throughout on low heat.
Garnish with fresh Dhaniya, green chilies and lemon.

Serve with naan.
Serving: 6 – 8 persons

Arvi Gosht

Ingredients

1 Kg. Mutton
½ kg Arvi - peeled
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
3 tbs. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
2-3 medium onion –chopped or sliced
½ cup oil
1 tbs. ginger (Adrak) paste
1 tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
1 tsp. garam masala powder
6-8 cloves (Laung)
6-8 black pepper (Kali Mirch)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves
2-3 green chilies – chopped
1-2 Lemon

Instructions

Fry the onion in oil till brown. Remove the onion and grind.
Add Haldi, Dhaniya, Mirch, Lehsan, Adrak and salt in the oil. Fry with little water till it dries.
Add mutton and ground onion and cook till water dries again.
Add 3 to 4 glasses of water, cover and cook till the meat tenderizes.
When meat is almost done add Arvi and cook till the Arvi become tender and the required gravy is left. Cook throughout on low heat.
Garnish with fresh Dhaniya, green chilies and lemon.
Serve with naan.

Serving: 6 – 8 persons

Chuqandar Gosht

Ingredients

1 Kg. mutton
800 grm. chuqandar-chopped
1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
2 tbs. Coriander (Dhaniya) powder
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
2 medium onion-chopped
4-6 tbs. oil
1 tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
2 tomato-chopped
6-8 whole black pepper (Kali Mirch)
3-4 cloves (Laung)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
¼ tsp. cumin seeds (Zeera)
1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves-chopped
3-4 green chilies
1 small piece of ginger (Adrak) – sliced
2 tbs. lemon juice

Instructions

Fry the onion in the oil till brown. Mix all the ingredients together and add to the pot and stir till the tomato has become soft and the water has dried.
Add the meat and cook again to let the water dry. Add 3-4 glasses of water cover and leave to tenderize. When meat is almost done add chuqandar Cook till chuqandar is done and the water dries.
Garnish with fresh Dhaniya leaves, sliced ginger and sprinkle garam masala powder.
Serve with chapatti or boiled rice
Serving: 6 to 8 persons

Palak gosht

Ingredients

1 Kg. mutton
1 Kg. Palak
1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
4-6 tbs. oil
1 tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
2 tomato-chopped
6-8 whole black pepper (Kali Mirch)
3-4 cloves (Laung)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
¼ tsp. cumin seeds (Zeera)
3-4 green chilies
1 small of ginger (Adrak)–sliced
2 tbs. corn or wheat flour
1 tbs. dry fenugreek (Methi) leaves - Kasuri

Instructions

Steam/blanch the Palak and grind.
Fry the onion in the oil till brown. Mix all the ingredients together and add to the pot and stir till the tomato has become soft and the water has dried.
Add the meat and cook again to let the water dry. Add 3-4 glasses of water cover and leave to tenderize.
When meat is almost done add ground Palak, Methi and flour. Cook till water dries.
Garnish with fresh chopped green chilies.
Serve with chapati or naan
Serving: 6 -8 persons

Channy k dal Gosht

Ingredients

½ kg. mutton or chicken
1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1¼ tsp turmeric (Haldi) powder
1/2 tsp chili (Lal Mirch) powder
1 medium onion chopped
1 cup Dal Chana presoaked
¼ tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
¼ tsp. garam masala
3 tbs. oil

Instructions

Fry the onion in oil till it starts to turn brown. Add the spices and meat and let the water dry.
Add the presoaked Dal and 2 glasses of
water. Cover and leave on low heat to tenderize.
When both meat and Dal have softened add Ginger (Adrak) and gram masala.
Baghar /Tarka: Fry a few slices of onion in a little oil and when brown add along with hot oil to the dish.
Garnish with fresh Coriander (Dhaniya) leaves and chopped green chili.
Serve with lemon.

TIP: If cooking chicken boil the Dal beforehand because chicken does not take that long to tenderize whereas the Dal takes a longer time.
Serving: 5 to 6 persons

Bhindi Gosht

Ingredients

1 Kg. Mutton
½ kg Bhindi
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
3 tbs. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
2-3 medium onion –chopped or sliced
½ cup oil
1 tbs. ginger (Adrak) paste
1 tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
1 tsp. garam masala powder
6-8 cloves (Laung)
6-8 black pepper (Kali Mirch)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves
2-3 green chilies – chopped
1-2 Lemon

Instructions

Fry the onion in oil till brown. Remove the onion and grind.
Add Haldi, Dhaniya, Mirch, Adrak, Lehsan and salt in the oil. Fry with little water till it dries.
Add mutton and ground onion and cook till water dries again.
Add 3 to 4 glasses of water, cover and cook till the meat tenderizes.
When meat is almost done add Bhindi and cook till the Bhindi are done and the required gravy is left. Cook throughout on low heat.
Garnish with fresh Dhaniya, green chilies and lemon.

Serve with naan.
Serving: 6 – 8 persons

Arvi Gosht

Ingredients

1 Kg. Mutton
½ kg Arvi - peeled
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
3 tbs. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
2-3 medium onion –chopped or sliced
½ cup oil
1 tbs. ginger (Adrak) paste
1 tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
1 tsp. garam masala powder
6-8 cloves (Laung)
6-8 black pepper (Kali Mirch)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves
2-3 green chilies – chopped
1-2 Lemon

Instructions

Fry the onion in oil till brown. Remove the onion and grind.
Add Haldi, Dhaniya, Mirch, Lehsan, Adrak and salt in the oil. Fry with little water till it dries.
Add mutton and ground onion and cook till water dries again.
Add 3 to 4 glasses of water, cover and cook till the meat tenderizes.
When meat is almost done add Arvi and cook till the Arvi become tender and the required gravy is left. Cook throughout on low heat.
Garnish with fresh Dhaniya, green chilies and lemon.
Serve with naan.

Serving: 6 – 8 persons

Koftay

Ingredients

Meatballs:
1/2 Kg. minced beef
½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1 tsp garam masala powder
4-6 green chilies chopped
1 onion chopped
1 tsp ginger (Adrak) paste
1 slice of bread soaked in either milk or water
1 tbs. yogurt

Gravy:
2 medium onion chopped
½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1/4 tsp turmeric (Haldi)
1/2 tsp chili (Lal Mirch) powder
2 tbs. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
1/2 tsp ginger (Adrak) paste
4 tbs. yogurt
3 tbs. oil

Instructions

Grind together all the meatball ingredients and make into medium sized meatballs.

Fry the chopped onion in oil on low heat until brown. Remove from the oil.
In hot oil add all the spices mixed with 2 cups of water.
When the gravy starts to boil, crush the fried onions and add them in.
Add the meatballs and cook on low heat till done. Garnish with fresh Dhaniya leaves.
Serve with chapati or naan.
Serving: 4 persons

Beef Tikka

Ingredients

1 kg. cubes of beef
2 tbs. unripe papaya(ground)
½ tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
2 tbs. yogurt
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder OR 1 tbs. chopped green chilies.

Instructions

Mix together all the spices, yogurt and papaya and coat the beef cubes with it.
Leave to marinate for 5-6 hours preferably overnight.
Barbeque over charcoal.
Serve with mint chutney, yogurt and onion rings and naan

Serving: 2 to 3 persons