Kofta Channa Gravy/Shorba Recipe by Food Fusion

Kofta chana Gravy/Shorba every desi’s favourite. #happycookingtoyou #foodfusion #digitalammi

Written Recipe: https://bit.ly/3nzXogI

Serves 6-8
Recipe in English:

Ingredients:
Prepare Koftay (Meatballs):
-Beef qeema (Mince) lean ½ kg
-Pyaz (Onion) grated & squeezed ½ Cup
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) ½ tbs
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) 1 tsp
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Bread slices 2 (soaked in water)
Prepare Curry:
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 1
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 2
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2
-Laung (Cloves) 3-4
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 & ½ tsp
-Pyaz (Onion) 1-2 large
-Tamatar (Tomato) 1-2 large
-Adrak (Ginger) 2-inch piece
-Lehsan (Garlic) 8-10 cloves
-Water ¼ Cup or as required
-Ghee (Clarified butter) ½ Cup or as required
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tsp
-Kashmiri Lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder 1
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) crushed 1 & ½ tbs
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tbs or to taste
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ½ tbs
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed 1 tsp
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Yakhni (Stock) 2 Cups Substitute: Chickpea water 2 Cups
-Hot water 2 Cups or as required
-Channa (Chickpeas) 1 & ½ Cup (boiled with salt)
-Baking soda ¼ tsp
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 3-4
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped

Directions:
Prepare Koftay (Meatballs):
-In a bowl,add beef mince,onion,ginger garlic paste,salt,red chilli powder,black pepper powder & garam masala powder.
-Squeeze bread to remove water,add in bowl & mix until well combined.
-Wet hand with water,take a mixture (40g) & make meatballs of equal sizes (makes 15-16) & set aside.
Prepare Curry:
-In a spice mixer,add star anise,green cardamom,black cardamom,cinnamon sticks,cloves & cumin seeds,grind to make powder & set aside.
-In a jug,add onion,tomato,ginger,garlic & water,blend well & set aside.
-In a pot,add clarified butter & let it melt.
-Add cumin seeds & mix well.
-Add Kashmiri red chilli powder & mix well.
-Add blended tomato mixture,mix well & cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
-Add salt,coriander seeds,red chilli powder,black pepper crushed,red chilli crushed,turmeric powder, ground spices (reserve 1 tsp for later use),mix well & cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes or until ghee separates.
-Add stock/chickpea water & mix well.
-Add hot water,mix well & bring it to boil and cook until ghee separates (5-6 minutes).
-Add prepared koftay,cover & cook on low flame 10-12 minutes.
-Add boiled chickpeas & mix well.
-Add baking soda & mix well.
-Add green chillies,fresh coriander,reserved spice mix,cover & simmer on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
-Garnish with fresh coriander & serve!