Sunday, April 12, 2009

cingri macher kofta(prawn kofta)


for kofta

2 big size onions (finely chopped)
salt to taste
500 gms prawns (small)
2 tblsp breadcrumbs
2 tsp mustard oil
4 green chillies (finely chopped)
2 tblsp ghee
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup coconut
1 tblsp coriander leaves chopped
1 egg
Grind To A Paste
1 large Onion
2 " Turmeric
1 " Ginger

How to make chingri macher kofta :
• Shell, de-vein and wash the prawns.
• Then boil them.
• When cooked, grind to make a smooth paste.
• Mix in the salt, onions, green chillies and cut coriander leaves.
• When the mixture is well blended, form into 12 balls, dip in beaten egg and roll in bredcrumbs.
• Fry in hot mustard oil.
• Keep aside.
• Extract milk from the coconut.
• Grind the big size onion, garam masala, turmeric, ginger to a fine paste for the gravy.
• Heat up oil in a saucepan.
• When it smokes, fry the bay leaves and ground masala for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring all the time and adding a little water to keep the spices from scorching.
• Gradually stir in the coconut milk extract and a little salt.
• Mix in the koftas and allow the curry to simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) for about 10 minutes, till the gravy becomes rich and thick.
• Pour out pure ghee on top just before serving

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