KOFTAS IN TOMATO SAUCE

This delicious meatballs in a rich tomato sauce you can serve it with some pasta and grated cheese on it if desired.


INGREDIENTS

1-Chicken boneless 450 gm
2-Onion one (grated)
3-Garlic 3 to 4 (crushed)
4-Fresh parsley 1 Tbs
5-Cumin 1/2 tsp
6-Ground coriander 1/2 tsp
7-Egg beaten 1
8-Seasoned flour for rolling
9-Oil 1/4 cup
10-salt and black pepper as per taste.

For Tomato sauce

1- 1 Tbs butter
2- 2 Tbs plain flour
3- 1 cup chicken stock
4- 400gm chopped tomatoes with the juice
5- Caster sugar 1 tsp
6- 1/4 tsp dried mix herb


Method

1-Remove any skin or bones and mince or chop finely.

2-Preheat the oven to 180 c .

3-Put into a boil together the onion, garlic, parsley , spices and beaten egg.

4- Mix together than shape into round balls and rolled lightly in seasoned flour.

5-Heat the oil in a pan and brown the balls in it.Remove and drain on a kitchen paper.

6-Now make a tomato sauce in a large sauce pan. Add the flour and then add chicken stock and
  tomatoes along with their juice.Add the catar sugar and mixed herb.

7-Bring to the  boil and simmer it for 15 minutes until you found a nice consitency.

8-Place the meat balls into a oven proof dish and pour this sauce over it.

9-Cover with a foil and bake it in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

10-Now adjust the seasoning and serve with some pasta or sprinkle parsley on the top.