Creamy Koftas with Cumin Rice

Sauce:

2 tbl oil
1 onion chopped
1 tbl flour (gram if possible)
1 teaspoon of each: Coriander, cumin,  turmeric and ¼ tsp of cinnamon, cloves
½ vegetable stock cube dissolved in ¾ pint of boiling water

¾ small pot of single cream
Coriander leaves

 

Koftas:

½ lb minced lamb and beef
2 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic grated
¼ inch ginger grated

 

Microwave Method (all settings on HIGH):

To a 1 pint glass measure add the oil and heat for 30 secs

Add the onion and cook for 3-4 mins

Add the flour and spices and cook for 5 mins

Stir in the stock, stir and fill with boiling water until a ¼ inch below the 1 pint line

Cover loosely and cook for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice and checking to make sure it doesn’t boil over.

Meanwhile mix the kofta ingredients together and fashion into small balls. As a rule you should get around 12 for this amount of ingredients.

Place the koftas in a large casserole in a single layer.

Carefully cover them with the sauce.

Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Carefully turn them and cook for 4 minutes.

Stir in the cream and fresh coriander and leave for 4-5 mins

 

Cumin Rice

1 cup of rice
1½ cups boiling water
salt and pepper
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric
2 oz butter

 

Method:

To a microwaveable container add the butter and cook for 40s until melted.

Add the cumin and turmeric and stir. Add the rice and stir

Heat on HIGH for 2 mins.

Place the mixture with the seasoning in a saucepan, cover and cook for 15 mins until the rice has absorbed the water.


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