Nargisi Kofta: The Royal Egg Kebab Curry

Kaha jata hai ki Nargisi Kofta Mughlai rasoi ka ek masterpiece hai jiska naam 'Nargis' (Daffodil) phool par rakha gaya hai kyunki kaatne par yeh dish phool jaisi dikhti hai: bahar se brown, beech mein white, aur center mein yellow!

Is dish mein uble hue andon ko masaledar mutton keema (ya vegetarian variation mein paneer aur aalo) se cover karke, fry kiya jata hai. In kofte ko phir ek behad rich, bhuni hui dahi wali tomato gravy mein pakaya jata hai. Yeh dawat ki jaan hai!

Iske Saath Kya Khayein? (Perfect Pairings)

Garlic Naan: Royal kofte need a royal bread.
Biryani: The ultimate combination for a feast.

Health & Diet Advisory

Advisory: Deep frying the keema-wrapped eggs and the rich gravy makes this a heavy meal. Eat in moderation.

Healthy Tip: Aap in kofton ko deep fry karne ki jagah Air Fryer mein bana sakte hain.

Mughlai Nargisi Kofta

Eggs wrapped in spiced keema and rich gravy.

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4 People

Ingredients (Click to check off)

For the Koftas:

4 nos - Hard Boiled Eggs
500 gms - Mutton Keema (Minced meat)
2 tbsp - Roasted Gram Flour (Bhuna besan)
1 tbsp - Ginger Garlic Paste
1 tsp - Garam Masala & Red Chilli Powder
1 no - Raw Egg (For binding)

For the Gravy:

2 large - Onions (Browned and pureed)
0.5 cup - Whisked Yogurt (Dahi)
2 medium - Tomatoes (Pureed)
Whole spices & Standard Indian powdered spices

Step-by-Step Instructions

Keema Prep: Keema ko ekdum barik pees lein (machine mein). Usme besan, adrak-lehsun paste, kachha anda, namak, aur masale dalkar achhe se ghoond lein (knead like dough).
Wrap the Eggs: Thoda keema haath par flat karein, uske beech mein ubla anda rakhein, aur ande ko chaaron taraf se keeme se seal kar dein taaki kofte ka shape ban jaye.
Fry: Tel garm karein aur kofte ko golden brown hone tak deep fry/shallow fry karein. Unhe nikal lein.
The Gravy: Kadhai mein tel garm karein, khade masale dalein. Brown pyaz ka paste aur tomato puree dalkar 10 min bhune.
Yogurt Mix: Dahi mein dhaniya, laal mirch aur haldi milakar paste banayein aur kadhai mein dalein. Tel alag hone tak bhune.
Simmer: Gravy mein 1 cup pani dalein. Ubaal aane par kofte dalein aur dhak kar 10 min dheemi aanch par pakayein.
Serve: Serve karte waqt har kofte ko aada kaat (halve) dein taaki 'Nargis' phool jaisa look aaye!

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

Calories520 kcal

Carbohydrates15 g

Protein35 g

Fat38 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Cholesterol310 mg

Sodium450 mg

Fiber3 g

* Nutrition information is an estimate and automatically calculated based on common ingredient values.