CHICKEN KOFTA IN WALNUT GRAVY

Chicken dumplings cooked in walnut gravy Preparation Time : 22 minutes Cooking Time : 12 minutes Servings : 4

Ingredients

Chicken mince 400 grams Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder a pinch Salt to taste Chicken stock 4 cups Green cardamoms 2 Green chillies 4 Walnuts 1/2 cup Onions 2 medium Oil 1 tablespoon Ginger paste 1 tablespoon Garlic paste 1 tablespoon Tomato paste 2 tablespoons Cream 2 tablespoons

Method

Combine chicken mince, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix thoroughly. Using a tablespoon, divide into equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Bring chicken stock to a boil, crush green cardamoms and add to chicken stock. Add chicken balls to boiling stock, lower the heat and continue to cook until chicken balls are cooked and stock has almost evaporated. Keep aside. Remove stems, wash and chop green chillies. Boil walnuts and then grind to a fine paste. Peel, wash and cut onions into halves. Boil in one cup of water till soft, drain and grind to a paste. Heat oil, add boiled onion paste and cook till oil begins to separate. Add ginger, garlic paste, green chillies and cook for a moment. Add tomato paste and bring to a boil. Lower the heat. Add fresh cream, stirring continuously. Add koftas and bring to a boil. Adjust salt. Serve hot.