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Beef Kofta Curry

Beef Kofta Curry recipe, eat well on universal credit

The inspiration for this was a 500g pack of Beef mince for £1.24 from our favourite yellow sticker fridge. Tight Yorkshire folk you know!

Ingredients:-

500g of Beef Mince
1 Onion, finely sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tsp of Ground Coriander
1 Tsp of Ground Cumin
1 Tsp of Turmeric
1 Tsp of Garam Masala
¼ Tsp of Cayenne Pepper
1 Inch of Ginger, grated
1 Red Chilli, finely sliced
A handful of fresh Coriander, chopped
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
250ml of Beef Stock
30g of Cashew Nuts, ground
2 Tbsp of Yogurt
3 Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick
½ Tsp of Cardamom Powder
Oil to fry
Salt and Pepper

Method:-

(1) Heat Oil in a pan and fry the Onions & Garlic until softened.
(2) Add the Coriander, Cumin, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Cayenne, Ginger and Chillies.
(3) Cook for about 5 minutes.
(4) Remove about half of the mixture to a bowl.
(5) Add the Mince to the bowl with half of the fresh Coriander and mix well.
(6) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(7) When cooled form into the Kofta balls and set aside.
(8) Add the Tomato Puree, Stock, Yogurt and Ground Cashew nuts to the pan & stir over a medium heat.
(9) Add the Cloves, Cardamom Powder and Cinnamon Stick.
(10) Return the meat balls and reduce the heat to low.
(11) Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.
(12) Serve and garnish with the remaining Coriander leaves and sliced Red Chilli.

This might not be a dish you’d expect in a UK Indian restaurant. But it is a real recipe, not one we’ve taken a hatchet to! The minor alteration is the ground Cashew Nuts and Yoghurt. They make an excellent replacement for Coconut Milk which neither of us are keen on.

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We're working through the Pork Leg I found in the yellow sticker fridge, butchered and froze. Pork recipes for Indian dishes aren't very common, but this really worked.

Ingredients:-

500g of Pork Thigh, cubed
1 Onion, sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, sliced
1 Inch of Ginger, julienned
3 Green Chillies, slit in half
10 Peppercorns, crushed
3 Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Cardamom Pod, crushed
1 Bay Leaf
2 Tbsp of White Vinegar
10 Dried Red chillies. Soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1 Tbsp of Coriander Seeds
½ a Tbsp of Poppy Seeds
1 Tbsp of Cumin Seeds
2 Tsp of Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp of Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp of Salt
1 Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
Fresh Coriander and Red Chilli to garnish

Method:-

(1) Grind together the Red Chillies, Coriander Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds and Poppy Seeds.
(2) Add a little Water near the end and add the Vingar to form a paste. Set aside.
(3) In a Dutch Oven or flame proof Casserole dish add the remaining ingredients, excluding to chopped Tomatoes.
(4) Add the Masala Paste and mix gently.
(5) Place over a low heat and cover.
(6) Simmer for 2 hours or until the Pork is tender.
(7) Add the Tomatoes, stir and simmer for a further 20 minutes.
(8) Garnish with fresh Coriander and Chillies.

We service ours with Turmeric coloured mixed Rice. This was a really rich Curry with a relatively dry sauce.

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