Next to saffron, cardamom is the world’s most expensive spice. It is the seed pods of a herbaceous perennial, a member of the ginger family, growing wild in the jungles of southern India and Sir Lanka; it is also cultivated commercially in many tropical countries. The dried seed pods are triangular or ovoid in shape and vary in colour from cream, through pale green to light brown; pale green pods, with small brownish-black seeds, have the better flavour. These can be stored in a dry form.
Kashmir Kofta With Cardamom
Ingredients
Instructions
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Combine the lamb with the chopped onion, garlic and chillies and season to taste with salt, pepper and cinnamon; lightly beat the egg, and add to bind the mixture. Roll the mince, between floured hands, into walnut sized, or golf balls.
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Warm the ghee in a heavy bottom skillet and add the cardamom pods. Fry the meat balls until lightly browned all over. Remove them from the fat and leave them to drain on a couple of sheets of kitchen roll.
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Fry the sliced onions in the remaining fat over a low heat until translucent, stir in the garam masala and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring all the time. Gradually blend in the coconut milk and simmer for a few minutes, then correct seasoning if required and, again, if required adjust the acidity of the sauce with lemon or lime juice to your liking.
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Return the kofta balls to the sauce and simmer over a low heat for about 30 minutes; gently stir or shake the pan from time to time to prevent them from sticking. Remove the cardamom pods before serving the koftas with boiled rice and a side salad.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 501.70kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 38.83g60%
- Saturated Fat 11.72g59%
- Cholesterol 46.50mg16%
- Sodium 130.79mg6%
- Potassium 521.73mg15%
- Total Carbohydrate 13.24g5%
- Dietary Fiber 1.88g8%
- Sugars 5.14g
- Protein 25.20g51%
- Vitamin C 2.73 mg
- Calcium 326.65 mg
- Iron 2.77 mg
- Vitamin D 2.62 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
