Hyderabadi Nargisi Kofta

Nargisi Kofta is boiled Eggs stuffed inside a shell of Kheema (Mince Meat). This dish is a little time consuming, but makes a fantastic party dish. Your guests will be impressed.

Ingredients 

Serves: 8 

·                                 ½ kg Mutton mince

·                                 1 stick Cinnamon (Dalchini)

·                                 Salt to taste

·                                 ¼Tsp Turmeric powder (Haldi)

·                                 ½ Tsp Cumin (Jeera) powder

·                                 1 Tsp Coriander powder (Dhania)

·                                 1 Tsp Garam Masala

·                                 ½ Tsp Red Chili powder

·                                 1 Tsp Ginger Garlic paste

·                                 1 Onion, finely chopped 

·                                 3 Green Chilies, finely chopped 

·                                 3 Tbsp  Besan (Gram flour)

·                                 1 Egg, beaten

·                                 8 Eggs boiled

·                                 Oil for deep frying

·                                 ½ cup chopped Coriander & Mint Leaves

·                                 Lime wedges for garnish

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Preparation

1.                  Wash and cook Meat mince with 1 cup Water, Salt, Cinnamon stick, Onions, Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilies, and Turmeric powder until cooked and all liquid dries up, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.

2.                  In a large bowl, add cooked Mince and all Spice powders. Add beaten Egg, Gram flour,chopped Coriander & Mint Leaves, mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the mixture binds well later.

3.                  Peel the hard boiled Eggs. Make 8 equal sized portions from the Meat mixture. Take one portion of Meat and flatten the Meat in your palm like a cutlet. Put a hard boiled Egg in the center and wrap the Meat tightly around it, Repeat with the rest of the Eggs and Meat .  Make sure the meat mince is sealed properly.

4.                  Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Fry the Koftas (Meat Balls). slit the Eggs in halves lengthwise. serve garnished with Coriander leaves and Lime wedges on the side.