Nargisi Egg-Paneer-Potato Kofta Curry or Scotched Eggs 🥚

Anamika Banerjee
Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663
Bangalore- INDIA

This one’s an universally acclaimed dish with its quite a few variations-
Traditionally & authentically it’s prepared with the minced meat & eggs ie. the Eggs 🥚 are encased either in the Potato-Paneer Cases or the Minced Meat Cases-
However, with the Minced Meat Encasing it becomes much easier for the non-veggies-
I had to encase Eggs in the Potato-Paneer-Minced Fish Cases- As my Mum doesn’t eat any types of meats though she loves fish & eggs very much-
Hence, goes my own version of the very recipe with my slightest innovative tweaks for the non-vegetarians, who doesn’t eat any Meats- The ultimate outcome of the same both in terms of its tastes, flavours & looks had been just killing 💁🏻‍♀️

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#thcweek15
#Kofta
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Nargisi Egg-Paneer-Potato Kofta Curry or Scotched Eggs 🥚

This one’s an universally acclaimed dish with its quite a few variations-
Traditionally & authentically it’s prepared with the minced meat & eggs ie. the Eggs 🥚 are encased either in the Potato-Paneer Cases or the Minced Meat Cases-
However, with the Minced Meat Encasing it becomes much easier for the non-veggies-
I had to encase Eggs in the Potato-Paneer-Minced Fish Cases- As my Mum doesn’t eat any types of meats though she loves fish & eggs very much-
Hence, goes my own version of the very recipe with my slightest innovative tweaks for the non-vegetarians, who doesn’t eat any Meats- The ultimate outcome of the same both in terms of its tastes, flavours & looks had been just killing 💁🏻‍♀️

#thc
#thcweek15
#Kofta
#Cooksnapchallenge

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Ingredients

1 hour. Prep Ti
6 servings
  1. 6For the Kofta: Eggs- Hardboiled & Peeled- Set Aside
  2. as per taste Salt
  3. 1-2 CupsPaneer(Cottage Cheese: Grated
  4. 2Potatoes: Big- Boiled, Skinned & Grated/Mashed
  5. 1/2 CupMinced Fish: Parboiled, Skinned, De-Boned & Mashed: Completely Optional (I used it as I just wanted to give it a different punch)
  6. 1 CupOnions: Finely Chopped
  7. 1.5 tbsps (3 G)Paste
  8. 1 tspSalt
  9. 1 tspRed Chilli Powder
  10. 1/2-1 tspTurmerics
  11. 1 tspChat Masala: Optional
  12. 1 tspGaram Masala Powder: Homemade
  13. 1/2 tbspBhuna Masala Powder: Homemade
  14. 1 PinchNutmeg Powder
  15. 1/2 CupFresh Coriander Leaves: Finely Chopped
  16. 1/4 CupCornflour
  17. 1/4 CupRice Flour
  18. 1/4 CupBesan
  19. 1 tspBlack Peppercorns: Freshly Cracked- Optional
  20. as requiredAll these aforesaid ingredients need be mixed together to form a thick & sticky mixture
  21. as neededCooking Oil: For Deep Frying the Koftas
  22. 1-2For the Gravy: Bay Leaves
  23. 1Cinnamon Stick
  24. 3-4Green Cardamoms: Split
  25. 4-5Cloves
  26. 1Black Cardamom: Optional
  27. 1 CupPlain Yoghurt: Well Whisked with some sugar
  28. 1 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  29. 1/2-1 tspTurmerics
  30. as requiredTo Taste Salt
  31. 1 CupFresh Tomato Purée
  32. 1 tspGaram Masala Powder:Homemade
  33. 1 tspBhuna Masala Powder: Homemade
  34. as requiredHot/Warm
  35. 1/2 CupFresh Coriander Leaves: Finely Chopped
  36. 1Fresh Sprig of Curry Leaves: Optional
  37. 2 tbspsGhee
  38. as requiredCooking Oil- For the Gravy

Cooking Instructions

1 hour. Prep Ti
  1. 1

    Firstly: Hard-boil the eggs, peel & set aside-
    Boil the potatoes with some salt in the water- Peel & Grate/Mash- Set Aside…
    Get all other ingredients ready & handy as aforesaid

  2. 2

    👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

  3. 3

    Now, In a large mixing bowl: Add in all the required necessary ingredients for the Koftas- as aforementioned & mix everything well together until nicely combined and well blended, with your hands- Ensure, that the mixture is thick & firm enough to be able to perfectly encase the boiled eggs kept in the reserve👇🏻

  4. 4

    Take a large/sufficient portions of the mixture in your palms- Apply some oil in your hands to avoid sticking & now flatten it in your palms & place the whole hard boiled eggs on it & cover the same completely & try giving it a nice round or oblong shapes- Repeat it for each one, as many you intend to prepare

  5. 5

    Then, heating up a deep fry pan over the medium-high flame, add in the oil to it for deep frying the Koftas-
    Fry each one of them in batches without cluttering the pan & allowing some room to deep fry them evenly until dark golden brown in colour- Strain & set aside in a separate plate/dish lined up with the kitchen towel/tissues to soak its excess oil

  6. 6

    Now for the Gravy: Heat up a frying pan over the medium flame- Add in the required amount of cooking oil to it & adding into it the cumins & the curry leaves sauté for a minute & then goes in the chopped onions, sauté with some salt until soft & tender- In goes the 2G Paste & sauté continues until the raw smell goes off- Add in the seasonings & rest all other dry spices as well & give it all a good mix- Add in the chopped tomatoes to it too

  7. 7
  8. 8

    Let the oil surface upto the pan-
    Well whisk the plain yoghurt with some sugar & the bhuna masala powder & keep stirring with some splashes of warm water to it & continue sautéing until again the oil surfaces up- Check on the seasonings finally to adjust if that’s required- Turn off the flame to allow this gravy mixture cool down perfectly well & then blend it to a fine smooth paste for a much better taste, looks & flavours-
    Though it’s completely optional but I like it this way

  9. 9

    Once done: Add in the hot water to it now to adjust its gravy consistency, give it all a good mix- Cover it up reducing the flame to the medium- low now & let it cook for another 10 mins time while stirring occasionally in between- Uncover to add in the Koftas to it now, give it a gentle mix

  10. 10

    Add into it the Garam & Bhuna Masala Powders-
    Let it simmer on the slow heat for another a mins time or 2 mins max.
    Put off the flame & in goes a fresh dollop of the desi ghee, a gentle stir- Cover it back to let it sit in its standing position for another 5-6 mins time for the flavours to get well incorporated & infused in it

  11. 11
  12. 12

    Transfer it to a separate bowl/plate or directly to the platters to be served hot now…
    It’s best had with the piping hot steamed Rice Or Pulao or even any types of Indian Breads as well accompanied by some Green Salads to top it all…If of course, you’re a Salad Lover

  13. 13

    Relish this DELISH to its fullest & also this unique twist for a sure genuine cause made me prepare it this way the very first time- However, I’ve become such an ardent fan for the same now that, I can prepare it exactly the same way without such cause at all & despite I’mein very much a Meat Lover myself

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A hardcore Bong- that has a tremendous wanderlust in her blood as well as that much passion for cooking new ideas and recipes & also, camouflaging certain recipes across the globe-Of course, all that maintains its heritage and cultures in its looks and taste both yet caters to the day’s call/requirement to be health conscious but a great foodie that’s innate in her genes and tries to satiate the crowd- Be ANY, with all that 😊💁🏻‍♀️👍🏻
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