Koftas in Cinnamon Masala

Name: Koftas in Cinnamon Masala
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 green chillies, finely chopped; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 x 3 cm (1¾ in) cinnamon sticks; 7 cm (2¾ in) fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 3 onions; 4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tbsp plain yoghurt; 90 ml (6 tbsp) vegetable oil; 400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes; ¾ tsp garam masala; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) minced lamb; ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Curry Lovers Cookbook

By Roopa Gulati

Published 2007

About

Punjabi comfort food doesn’t get better than this — meatballs spiked with astringent chillies and aromatic coriander are complemented by the appealing warmth of toasted cinnamon in a spicy tomato masala. Serve freshly boiled rice or warm Indian breads.

Ingredients

3 onions
7 cm (2¾ in) fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free
Punjab
Spicy

Method

To make the koftas, finely dice one of the onions and 3 cm (1¼ in) of the ginger. Mix the onion and ginger with the chillies, 3