Beef Kofta Curry

Small, spicy balls of minced beef cooked in a smooth, spicy sauce make a warming supper. Serve with Indian flatbreads and fresh Indian salad or salsa. Wrap the koftas and saladup in the bread for an informal meal.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

625 g lean minced beef

1 tsp finely grated fresh root ginger

2 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp turmeric

2 tbsp mild curry powder

500 ml tomato passata

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Low-fat yogurt and mint leaves to garnish

Method:

1. Place the mince and ginger in a large bowl. Roughly crush the fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle and add to the mixture with the cinnamon. Season and, using your hands, mix thoroughly. Form the mixture into small, walnut-sized balls and set aside.

2. Place the turmeric, curry powder and passata in a wide, nonstick saucepan and bring to the boil. Season, reduce the heat and carefully place the meatballs in the sauce. Cover and cook gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring and turning the meatballs around occasionally, until they are cooked through. Remove from the heat, drizzle with the low-fat yogurt and scatter with the mint leaves. Serve with chapattis or other flatbreads and salad.