Slow-Cooked Pakistani Beef Koftas with a Fragrant Curry and a Hint of Mint Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• For the koftas
• 500g beef mince
• 1 slice of bread, soaked in water and then squeezed
• 1 tbsp brown onion paste (slice 2 small onions and fry until lightly brown, then grind into a paste)
• 1 tbsp dry chickpeas, ground
• 1 tsp freshly ground coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1-1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
• Small handful coriander, finely chopped
• 2-3 mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
• For the curry
• 2 tbsp brown onion paste
• 1 tsp freshly-ground cumin seeds
• 1 tsp freshly-ground coriander seeds
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp poppy seed paste (soak poppy seeds in hot water for 10 minutes and then grind into a fine paste with some water)
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (more for colour, not for heat)
• 4 tbsp plain yoghurt
• 10-12 mint leaves
• 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
• Tap water to hand