Nargisi Kofta
Hard-boiled eggs encased in spiced minced meat, deep-fried golden, then simmered in a rich onion-tomato gravy — named for the narcissus flower its cross-section resembles.
Cuisines
Awadhi
Mughlai
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 75 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | minced mutton |
| 2 tablespoons | gram flour (besan) |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1/2 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| to taste | salt |
| 2 | hard-boiled eggs |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 | onion, finely chopped |
| 1 cup | tomato puree |
| 1/2 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | fennel seeds |
| 1/2 cup | yogurt |
| 1 tablespoon | fresh cream |
| 1 tablespoon | fresh coriander, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 In a bowl, mix minced mutton, gram flour, egg, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Knead into a smooth mixture.
- 2 Divide the mixture into two portions. Flatten each portion and wrap it around a hard-boiled egg, ensuring it's evenly coated.
- 3 Heat oil in a pan and fry the koftas on medium heat until they are golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- 4 In the same pan, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 5 Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, fennel seeds, and cook until the oil separates from the masala.
- 6 Whisk yogurt and add it to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
- 7 Add the fried koftas to the gravy and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- 8 Finish with fresh cream and garnish with chopped coriander before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, marinate the mutton mixture for an hour before cooking.