KOTHU KARI MASALA/ MINCED MEAT MASALA

      Minced Meat is a fantastically versatile ingredient.  We can combine it to cook up a variety of dishes right from Simple Minced Meat Stir Fry, Meat Croquettes/Cutlets, Meat Balls, Kola Urundai Fry/Curry, Kheema Fry/Masala, Kebabs, Meatball Lasagna, Meat Ball Soup, Minced Meat Pulao/Biriyani. Minced Meat Pie, Patties for Burgers, toppings for Pizza or even prepare Minced Meat Stews and use it as a filling for various dishes, out of it.
     Though I make different versions of the same Kothukari Masala at home, I love the combination my SIL- Neema makes with Cabbage and Green Peas.  When Green Peas are in season this dish come into limelight. We can use Minced Mutton/Chicken/Beef in the recipe. Freshly minced meat or frozen ones, both suits well for the recipe. This Kothukari Masala is a simple yet delicious side dish which goes along with both Roti & Rice.


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Cuisine - South India
Course - Side Dish
Spice Level - Medium-High
Difficulty - Medium
Serves - 3-4
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 15-20 Minutes
Cooking Time - 30- 45 Minutes

HOW TO MAKE KOTHU KARI MASALA/ MINCED MEAT MASALA

KOTHU KARI MASALA/ MINCED MEAT MASALA

INGREDIENTS :

Minced Meat - 11/2 Cups
Cabbage -1 Cup
Green Peas - 3/4 Cup
Onion - 2 Nos.
Green Chillies - 3-4 Nos.
Garlic - 4 Cloves
Ginger - 1" Piece
Tomato - 1 No.
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 Tspn
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
Oil - 2 Tbspns
Salt - To Taste

Spice Powders :

Turmeric Powder - 1 Tspn
Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tspns
Pepper Powder - 2 Tspns.
Garam Masala - 2 Tspns.

For Garnishing :

Coriander Leaves- few

METHOD :

• Mince the Meat(Mutton/Beef/Chicken) using a mincer or food processor.
• Wash it in a colander under running water and leave it aside for the water to drain.
• Shred the Cabbage into thin strands and keep it aside.
• Peel the Green Peas, wash and allow it to drain in a colander. 
• Grind Ginger & Garlic into a fine paste and keep it aside.
• Heat Oil in a pan, splutter Fennel seeds and Curry leaves in it.
• Saute finely chopped Onions, Green Chillies until onions turn translucent.
• Add the Ginger-Garlic Paste and saute until raw flavour goes and it turns aromatic.
• Add all the ingredients mentioned under 'Spice Powders' and mix well.
• Fry this on a very low flame for few minutes.
• Add chopped Tomatoes and fry well.  
• When tomatoes turn soft and oil separates from the mix, add Minced Meat along with a dash of Salt.
• Sprinkle enough water for the meat to cook.
• Close the pan with a lid and leave it on a low flame until the minced meat is cooked. Stir it occasionally.
• When meat is well cooked, add Green Peas and cook on a low flame until green peas turn soft.
• Add shredded Cabbage and cook briefly.
• Stir fry the Kothukari Masala for few more minutes, until the vegetables are cooked.
• Sprinkle some Pepper Powder and garnish Kothukari Masala/Minced Meat Masala with Coriander Leaves.
• Serve Kothukari Masala/Minced Meat Masala hot. with Chappati, Puri, Batura, Parathas, Rotis etc.,
• Kothukari Masala/Minced Meat Masala  goes well with Steamed Rice, Biriyani, Pulaos etc.,

NOTES:

• Can use any type of minced meat like chicken, mutton or beef for the recipe.
• I have cooked the recipe with Minced Beef.
• I like this dish spicy, adjust the spices to suit your preference. 
• This recipe is a dry version. Can add some more water & one more tomato and adjust the consistency of Kothukari Masala to suit your preference.