A healthy recipe with chicken meatballs cooked to juicy perfection in a delicious curry. This easy chicken kofta curry is one of the best Indian recipes with ground chicken.
Blend chillies, ginger, garlic and coriander leaves and stems into a smooth paste.
Add half of the paste to minced chicken. Mix with 1 tablespoon of finely chopped onions, ground oats and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Shape into lime-sized balls. This recipe makes about 16 to 20 koftas.
Coconut-almond paste
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a deep pan and add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and almonds. Toast for about 5 minutes.
Add sliced onions and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add grated coconut and roast until browned. Cool the mixture and blend with 1/2 cup of water into a smooth paste.
Gravy
Heat the remaining oil and add bay leaf and the rest of the finely chopped onions. Saute on medium flame until browned.
Add the remaining green paste and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato puree, spices and salt. Saute until oil separates and the gravy comes together.
Add 1½ cups of water and bring it to a boil. Once the gravy boils, reduce the flame and add chicken koftas. Cover and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the coconut-almond paste, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice, roti or naan.
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Notes
If you want smooth koftas without the crunch of onions, you can avoid adding onions to the meatballs.
When making the gravy, onions can be blended instead of finely chopping them. This makes the gravy even creamier.