Another version of kashmiri kofta .......A very decorative dish....boiled eggs covered with mince meat....It can be either served as kabob or put in a gravy as koftas......a tastier and a filling One


About Koftas:

Kofta (see section Name for other names) is a Middle Eastern, South Asian and Balkan meatball or meatloaf. In the simplest form, koftas consist of balls of minced or ground meat—usually beef or lamb—mixed with spices and/or onions. In India, Pakistan, Turkey andIran, koftas are usually made of lamb, beef, mutton or chicken, whereas Greek and Cypriot varieties are usually made of beef, veal, pork or mixtures of them.
They are often shaped into meatballs which are prepared with a mixture of ground meat, rice and leeks, and served dry. In Iran and Pakistan, koftas are served with a spiced gravy, as dry versions are considered to be kebabs. In India, vegetarian varieties, like lauki kofta and shahi aloo kofta, are popular, as religious beliefs generally forbid consumption of meat. Shrimp and fish koftas are found in South India, coastal Pakistan, and in some parts of the Persian Gulf states.
The meat is often mixed with other ingredients such as rice, bulgur, vegetables, or eggs to form a smooth paste. Koftas are sometimes made with fish or vegetables rather than red meat, especially in India. They can be grilled, fried, steamed, poached, baked or marinated, and may be served with a rich spicy sauce. Variations occur in North Africa, the Mediterranean, Balkans and South Asia. In Pakistan, koftas are made of beef and chicken. According to a 2005 study done by a private food company, there were 291 different kinds of kofta in Turkey. In Arab countries, kufta is usually shaped into cigar-shaped cylinders.
Early recipes (included in some of the earliest known Arabic cookbooks) generally concern seasoned lamb rolled into orange-sized balls, and glazed with egg yolk and sometimes saffron. This method was taken to the West and is referred to as gilding, or endoring. Many regional variations exist, notable among them the unusually large Iran Tabriz kuftesi, having an average diameter of 20 cm, (8 in). and despite its association with Iran, it is equally as popular in northern Pakistan.
Koftas were introduced to South Asia with the Muslim conquests. Koftas in South Asian cuisine are normally cooked in a spiced gravy, or curry, and sometimes simmered with hard boiled eggs. Kofta dishes are very popular with South Asian immigrants to the U.K., and are widely available from many Pakistani and Indian restaurants. Vegetarian koftas are generally eaten by Hindus, with the exception of Kashmiri Hindus who by and large prefer meat koftas. Likewise, many Indian Muslims consume vegetarian koftas, including those that migrated to Pakistan in 1947. 
In Lebanese cuisine, kafta is usually prepared by mixing the ground beef with onion, parsley, allspice, black pepper and salt.
In Moroccan cuisine, kufta may be prepared in a tagine.
In Greek cuisine their name is keftede and they are usually fried and eaten with tzatziki or yogurt.
In Albania they are called Qofte, and they are usually made from beef, veal, pork or a mixture of them. They are usually served with Meze or Tarator. They are very popular all around Albania and there are many small shops called Qofteri which offer Qofte and also serve beer.

About Nargisi Koftas:


 The British dish Scotch egg may have been inspired by the Moghul dish nargisi kofta ("narcissus kofta"), where hard-boiled eggs are encased in a layer of spicy kofta meat. In Bengal, a region of eastern India, koftas are made with prawns, fish, green bananas, cabbage, as well as minced goat meat. In Kashmir and northern Pakistan, mutton is often used in the preparation of koftas, as opposed to beef or lamb.

Ingredients: 

Ground Meat - 1 lb
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Green Chilly - 4
Onion- 1 medium Size
Chilly pd-2 tbsp
Coriander pd - 1tbsp
Cumin pd - 1 tsp
Garam Masala -1 tsp
Salt- 1 tsp
Gram flour - 1/4 to 1/2 Cup
Hard Boiled egg - 4
Oil - for frying


Method:


Ground all of the above ingredients to a fine paste in a blender. ....Wet your hands with water so the meat won't stick. .... Coat it around egg to form a round ball.... Heat oil to medium flame and fry this in oil..... garnish with chat Masala serve hot


I didnt make gravy if u want to do that,this is the ingredients for gravy

For Gravy:


Ghee/Oil - 3 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Medium Onion - 1 medium ground to paste
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp each
Salt
Red Chilly Pd - 3/4 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Fennel Pd - 1/2 tsp
Ginger Pd - 1/4 tsp
Curd - 1/4 cup
Cream - 2 tsp
lemon juice - 1 tsp


Method:


Heat ghee and add all spices(crushed),saute well,ground onion paste,ginger and garlic paste and saute well.then  add red chilly pd ,  ginger and fennel pd....add tempered curd and cook till oil seperates.....add 1/2 cup water and simmer for 3-4 min....add 1 tsp lemon juice to blend spices...then add cream...heat through...then add koftas we made and heat it for few min....then transfer koftas to serving dish and pour hot gravy on top and serve....