Kashmiri gustaba

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
750gramsLamb, lean (or mutton)
250gramsLamb fat (less for the fatty lamb available in the U.S.A.)
2teaspoonsCayenne
2teaspoonsFennel seed
1teaspoonGinger powder
1teaspoonCoriander powder
2teaspoonsKashmiri garam masala
½cupYoghurt
2tablespoonsGhii
1teaspoonSugar
½cupKhoya
1cupMilk
2teaspoonsPepper, black
4Cardamoms (??)

Directions

(from the Kashmiri book in India) Chop the meat, fat, cayenne, fennel, ginger, coriander, and 1 tsp. garam masala with a food processor. Keep chopping, adding a little yoghurt and ghii, until the meat is a smooth paste. Form into balls 1½-2 inches in diameter.

Heat remaining ghii in a pan. Add sugar, khoya, yoghurt, garam masala, and salt to taste. Pour in the milk, add the koftas, and simmer until the liquid evaporates and the koftas are very tender.

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #191 From: Brent Thompson <brent@...> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 19:24:22 -0800