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Pakistani Meatballs with Gravy (Koftay)
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Pakistani Meatballs with Gravy (Koftay)

16 ingredients 20 min + 40 min 6 meatballs openrecipes
Pakistani Meatballs with Gravy (Koftay)

"This is Pakistani meatballs recipe. Serve this classic dish hot with pita bread or naan."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

669
Calories
55g
Protein
31g
Fat
44g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 cup dry lentils
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seed
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • crushed red pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Directions

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