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That looks gorgeoussss!! :O and soo yummy :D
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**Nargasi Koftay
**Take a bowl and add 1 lbs finely minced lamb, 1 small onion (finely chopped), 1 tbs finely chopped ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, a pinch of ground mace and a pinch of ground nutmeg. Mix with your hands for good 5 minutes.
Hard boil 5 eggs. Peel them off. Cover them with the mince mixture.
Add 5 to 6 tbs of olive oil in a pan and fry them carefully and glaze them from all sides. Turn off the heating and now prepare the gravy.
When cooled down, cut them in halves with a sharp knife.
**Gravy: **You can use the same oil that you used for frying koftas. Heat up the oil and add 1 small finely chopped onion. Fry until brown and then add 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped) and half an inch of ginger (peeled and finely chopped). Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 red chilli powder, 1/4 haldi powder, 1/2 coriander powder, 1/2 garam masala. Fry for a minute and then add 1 tbs of tomato puree and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 medium sized tomatoes and 2 cups of water in an electric blender and blend until it becomes a smooth runny paste. Add to the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Take it off the heat and put in a serving bowl, add the koftas, add fresh coriander for garnishing.
Lean ground beef an okay substitute? My husband and I only like barray ka keema :sid:
The 1 tablespoon..is that tomato paste (like the thick concentrate that comes in the small can? And the following step of blending the tomatoes with water, is that to make the base of the salan?
**Mrs. Beeton’s Fruit in Jelly
**It’s Ramadan. It’s midsummer and there are berry fruits in aplenty. This is a very very easy recipe for iftar and all you need is a jelly mould, jelly crystals (I used ahmed’s strawberry instant set jelly) and fruits of your choice (I used strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants). It’s a Victorian recipe from Mrs. Beeton’s Cookery Book.
**Note for Americans: **“jelly” here refers to “jello” so don’t confuse it with jam.
Wash the fruits in a drainer and put into the jelly mould.
Prepare the jelly according to the packet’s instructions and pour into the mould.
Leave for 2 hours in the fridge and then turn it upside down on a serving dish or a cake stand and softly squeeze the mould until it comes out and serve.
:hayaa:
Omg, my kid just saw this pic and said “Mama make me that!!!”
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Lean ground beef an okay substitute? My husband and I only like barray ka keema :sid:
Omg, my kid just saw this pic and said “Mama make me that!!!”
awww that’s cute.
Lean ground beef would be as good as lamb mince. :k:
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No…it’s thicker than the tomato paste but it’s optional and if you can’t find it in US you don’t have to use it.
it comes in a tube.Tesco Tomato Puree Tube 200G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries
And yes blending the tomatoes is to make the base. You can use whole tomatoes but it will only delay the procedure.
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No…it’s thicker than the tomato paste but it’s optional and if you can’t find it in US you don’t have to use it.
it comes in a tube.Tesco Tomato Puree Tube 200G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries
And yes blending the tomatoes is to make the base. You can use whole tomatoes but it will only delay the procedure.
that’s what i was thinking! it’s called tomato paste here…you can get it in a tube or a 4 oz can…tube is definately better, to squeeze out smaller amounts. tomato puree here is a much looser consistancy, kind of like what you’re describing with the blending.
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that's what i was thinking! it's called tomato paste here...you can get it in a tube or a 4 oz can...tube is definately better, to squeeze out smaller amounts. tomato puree here is a much looser consistancy, kind of like what you're describing with the blending.
oh okay...what about tomato concentrate? Do you guys have that in US? Or is the tomato paste same as the tomato concentrate?
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**Nargasi Koftay
**Take a bowl and add 1 lbs finely minced lamb, 1 small onion (finely chopped), 1 tbs finely chopped ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, a pinch of ground mace and a pinch of ground nutmeg. Mix with your hands for good 5 minutes.
Hard boil 5 eggs. Peel them off. Cover them with the mince mixture.
Add 5 to 6 tbs of olive oil in a pan and fry them carefully and glaze them from all sides. Turn off the heating and now prepare the gravy.
When cooled down, cut them in halves with a sharp knife.
**Gravy: **You can use the same oil that you used for frying koftas. Heat up the oil and add 1 small finely chopped onion. Fry until brown and then add 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped) and half an inch of ginger (peeled and finely chopped). Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 red chilli powder, 1/4 haldi powder, 1/2 coriander powder, 1/2 garam masala. Fry for a minute and then add 1 tbs of tomato puree and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 medium sized tomatoes and 2 cups of water in an electric blender and blend until it becomes a smooth runny paste. Add to the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Take it off the heat and put in a serving bowl, add the koftas, add fresh coriander for garnishing.
Can I use minced chicken? V don eat beef mutton n lamb
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^ yes, when it's in the tube, it's usually called tomato concentrate..same things as the paste in the can
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And I must say you n khati are amazing
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Can I use minced chicken? V don eat beef mutton n lamb :(
Devi, I've never used chicken mince for koftas because unlike meat it doesn't have much fat and fat helps it stick to the egg. Add 2 or 3 tsp of cornflour in your mince mixture if it doesn't stick to the eggs.
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Devi, I've never used chicken mince for koftas because unlike meat it doesn't have much fat and fat helps it stick to the egg. Add 2 or 3 tsp of cornflour in your mince mixture if it doesn't stick to the eggs.
Ok thnkx I will definetly try this :)
NS2
July 23, 2012, 11:58pm
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Omg lovely pictures and food*drool*
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SO YUMMMMMMMY LOOKING
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Nigella Lawson’s No Fuss Tart
With the leftover fruit I made this tart using Nigella Lawson’s recipe.
Ingredients:
For the recipe click here
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^I have to make sure not to visit this thread during my roza...amazing stuff hareem MA :D
Shak
July 25, 2012, 11:19pm
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You're amazingly talented!
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Nigella Lawson’s No Fuss Tart
With the leftover fruit I made this tart using Nigella Lawson’s recipe.
Ingredients:
For the recipe click here
Omg you are amazing, I will definetly make this, thnkx for sharing
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Iftar Dinner (setting the table for 2) <3
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Niksik
July 30, 2012, 8:51pm
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Alright baby! I’ll be over at your place soon!
