Beetroot Nargisi Koftay

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Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken 500g
  • Beetroot 2 medium
  • Green chillies 5-6
  • Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  • Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
  • Coriander powder 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder ½ tsp or to taste
  • Cumin powder ½ tsp
  • Dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi) 1 tsp
  • Cornflour 2 tbs
  • Egg boiled
  • Breadcrumbs ground as required
  • Cooking oil for frying

For the gravy:

  • Onion 2 large
  • Green chillies 2-3
  • Cashew nuts (Kaju) 12-14
  • Water ½ Cup or as required
  • Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
  • Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  • Iodized Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
  • Black pepper powder ½ tsp
  • Cumin powder ¼ tsp
  • Chicken powder ½ tsp
  • Fresh coriander chopped 1 tbs
  • Cream ¼ Cup
  • Water ⅓ Cup or as required
  • Fresh coriander chopped, for garnish
  • Chilli oil, for garnish

Method

  1. In a chopper, add chicken, beetroot, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, pink salt, coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, dried fenugreek leaves, cornflour & chop well.
  2. Grease hands with cooking oil, take 90-100g of mixture, flatten it, place boiled egg & coat properly then coat with breadcrumbs (makes 6).
  3. In a wok, heat cooking oil (140-160°C) & fry on medium low flame until golden then cut into half & set aside.
  4. In a saucepan, add onion, green chillies, cashew nuts & water, turn on the flame & bring it to boil & cook on low flame for 6-7 minutes.
  5. Let it cool.
  6. Transfer to a blender jar, blend well until smooth & set aside.
  7. In a wok, add cooking oil, blended paste, mix well & cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Add ginger garlic paste, pink salt, black pepper powder, cumin powder, chicken powder, fresh coriander, mix well & cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
  9. Turn off the flame, add cream, mix well then turn on the flame & cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Add water, mix well & cook for 1-2 minutes.
  10. Add prepared koftay, fresh coriander, cover & cook on low flame for 1-2 minutes.
  11. Garnish with chilli oil & serve with naan!
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