Chicken Kofta Balls

Name: Chicken Kofta Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb skinless chicken, boned and cubed; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 2 fresh green chilies, chopped; 1 pint water; oil (for frying); 1 onion, sliced; 1 green pepper, seeded and sliced; 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced; 6 ounces sweetcorn; 1 dried red chili, crushed; 1 sprig mint leaf

Submitted by Brian Holley

"An unusual and tasty starter, or one of the dishes on your curry night. This is a newish dish and uses red,and green peppers and sweetcorn. Good served with drinks ( of the alcohol type ) anytime."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 lb skinless chicken, boned and cubed
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons chili powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground fenugreek
¹⁄₄ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 fresh green chilies, chopped
1 pint water
oil (for frying)
1 onion, sliced
1 green pepper, seeded and sliced
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced
6 ounces sweetcorn
1 dried red chili, crushed
1 sprig mint leaf

directions

Put the chicken, garlic ginger, ground coriander, chilli powder, fenugreek, turmeric, salt, fresh coriander, chillies and water into a pot. Bring to a slow boil and continue cooking till all of the water has evaporated.
Allow the mixture to cool.
In a processor blend the mix for two minutes.
With wet hands form from the mixture into about 12 balls.
heat the oil in a wok and fry the koftas gently stirring till golden brown, drain them on kitchen paper and set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the wok and fry the onion, peppers and sweetcorn over high heat for three minutes Drain from the oil.
Serve the koftas over the onion/ pepper base and garnish with the crushed chilli and mint leaves.