In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the kofta thoroughly. Heat oil in a kadhai on medium flame. Take heaped teaspoons of the kofta mixture and deep fry them until golden brown. Set aside.

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The kofta, at first glance, may appear unassuming: a ball of ground meat, often spiced, sometimes sauced. But dig beneath its browned crust or simmering gravy, and a far richer story unfurls ...