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Beef Kofta Curry (Pakistani Meatball Curry)

Kofta curry is a Pakistani-style dish featuring tender spiced meatballs simmered in a richly seasoned onion-yogurt gravy. Perfect with rice or naan!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 572 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 yellow onions sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
  • 500 g ground beef 1.1 lbs
  • 2 tablespoon grinded onion paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste for koftas
  • 3 tablespoon yogurt for koftas
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala for koftas
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder for koftas
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder for koftas
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder for koftas
  • 1 teaspoon salt for koftas
  • 2 tablespoon roasted gram flour
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
  • Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown.
  • Mix in ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
  • Combine yogurt, ground spices, and salt. Add to onions and cook 5–7 minutes.
  • Prepare kofta mixture with beef, yogurt, paste, spices, and herbs. Shape into balls.
  • Add meatballs to masala. Seal cooker and cook under high pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Do a natural pressure release. Open lid once float valve drops.
  • Sprinkle garam masala and simmer curry 2–3 more minutes before serving.

Notes

Use lamb or chicken as an alternative to beef. For less spice, reduce chili powder and green chilies. Serve with naan or basmati rice. Leftovers freeze beautifully!