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Afghani Lamb Meatballs Recipe only This Afghani lamb meatball (Kofta) recipe is cooked with potatoes and is a typical New Year dish. With Afghanistan being so arid and the climate very cold in winter. They enjoy fatty food and are famous for adding nuts and dried fruits to their dishes. Each family would have a different recipe for this kofta dish, so hope you enjoy this recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 kg lamb mince 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped 3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste 3/4 cup copped coriander leaves 1 large egg 1 level teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped 600 ml water 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric Salt 5 medium potatoes, quartered and peeled METHOD   1. In a large bowl add the lamb mince, onions, garlic, coriander leaves,egg, turmeric, paprika, and pepper. Mix well with your hands to combine. Now form smallish meatb...

Pakistani Chicken Kofta Recipe only Every culture in the world features some variations of a meatball in its cooking- Danish frikadeller, Mexican albondigas, Italian polpette, Greek keftethes, Croatian cevapcici- but perhaps the name that traverses the widest part of the globe, from the Balkans to North Africa across to India, is kofta. This particular version is Pakistani in origin, with a nod to India in its choice of spices. Garam masala is a mixture of assorted aromatic spices used in kitchens throughout the subcontinent. INGREDIENTS 800 g chicken mince 2 cm piece fresh peeled ginger, grated 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons ghee 1 medium brown onion, chopped finely 2 fresh long red chilies, chopped finely 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek 1 teaspoon garam masala 4 medium tomatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely 2 cups (500 ml) chicken sto...