Nargisi Kofta

Ingredients

• 600 g lamb mince
• 5 egg
• 2 onion, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves
• 15 g fresh ginger, grated
• 1.5 tsp garam masala
• 300 g tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 400 ml vegetable oil for frying
• 10 g fresh coriander, chopped

Method

1. 1

   Boil 4 of the eggs for 9 minutes, cool and peel.

2. 2

   Mix the lamb mince with half the onion, half the garlic and ginger, 1 tsp of the garam masala and the remaining egg, and knead well.

3. 3

   Divide the mince into 4 portions and mould each one around a boiled egg to enclose it completely.

4. 4

   Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 180C and fry the koftas for 6-7 minutes, turning, until browned all over and cooked through with no pink remaining, then drain and halve each one lengthways.

5. 5

   Heat 2 tbsp of the frying oil in a separate pan and cook the remaining onion over medium heat for 8 minutes until golden, then add the remaining garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Stir in the chilli powder and remaining garam masala, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 8 minutes until thickened.

7. 7

   Spoon the sauce over the halved koftas, scatter with the chopped coriander and serve with rice.