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Gushtaba (spicy meat balls in a yogurt sauce)

Name: Gushtaba (spicy meat balls in a yogurt sauce)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 450g finely minced lamb; 1 tsp ground paprika; ¼ tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed; ½ tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground black pepper; ¼ tsp ground cardamom; 2cm piece of fresh ginger, finely grated; 120g plain natural yogurt; Plain flour, for dusting; 1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 1 tbsp Patak’s Rogan Josh Curry Paste; 200ml whipping cream; Large pinch of unrefined sugar; 1 tsp garam masala

Published: 31 Oct 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This Indian Gushtaba recipe, or spicy meat balls in a yogurt sauce, is wonderfully tasty.

Easy
November 2005

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Ready in 1 hour

This Indian Gushtaba recipe, or spicy meat balls in a yogurt sauce, is wonderfully tasty.

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Ingredients

450g finely minced lamb
1 tsp ground paprika
¼ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
½ tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp ground cardamom
2cm piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
120g plain natural yogurt
Plain flour, for dusting
1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
1 tbsp Patak’s Rogan Josh Curry Paste
200ml whipping cream
Large pinch of unrefined sugar
1 tsp garam masala

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Method

Put the mince in a large bowl. Add the paprika, chilli powder, fennel seeds, coriander, pepper, cardamom and ginger. Add 1 tablespoon yogurt, then use your hands to mix together. Shape into 16-18 balls or koftas, using a little flour to prevent sticking.
Heat the ghee or oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs, in batches if necessary, for 10-15 minutes, until cooked. Set aside on kitchen paper.
Add the curry paste to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the cream, sugar and a little salt. Return the meatballs to the pan and heat through. Stir in the remaining yogurt and sprinkle with garam masala.