Recipe of Badami Kofta Gravy
Pakistani Kofta Recipe – Recipe of Badami Kofta Gravy
Ingredients for gravy
- Union Chopped 150 gram
- Tomatoes 100 gram
- Ginger garlic paste 1tbsp
- Green chili 2 pieces
- Cooking oil 1½ Cup
- Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
- Red chili Powder 1½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper Crushed 1 tbsp
- Red Chili Flakes 1 tbsp
- Cinnamon Powder 1 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder 1 tbsp
- Desiccated Coconut & Almond Paste 1 tbsp
- Saffron (Kesar) optional 1 tbsp
- Yogurt 1 Cup
- Fresh Cream 1 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves ¼ bunches
Method of Badami Kofta Gravy
Heat Bhai in a pan or wok. Fry chopped onions in oil for 3-4 minutes, then add ginger garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes. Add all spices, turmeric powder, cumin, red chili, and salt. Also, add ½ cup of water, cover the pan with the lid and cook on low flames for 5 minutes. Put tomatoes, yogurt, desiccated coconut, and almond in a blender, blend and make a smooth paste, add this paste to the gravy, and also add ½ cup of water. Bring to boil and carefully place simply Kofta in it. Again cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until meat is cooked.
Uncover and stir well, add fresh cream, and garnish with coriander leaves. Delicious Badami Kofta is ready to serve.
Benefits of Kesar (saffron)
Kesar (saffron) is a good source of minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, and magnesium which helps in:-
- Controlling the heart rate and blood pressure
- Red blood cell production
- Alleviating gastric problems, insulin resistance, depression, insomnia, and anxiety.