Mutton Koftas/Kheema Balls

Ingredients
Mutton mince (keema) -2 cups
Almonds, blanched and peeled-8-9
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto), soaked-1 tablespoon
Ginger -1 inch piece
Cumin powder-1 teaspoon
Gram flour (besan)-4 tablespoons
Garlic, chopped-6-7 cloves
Green chillies, chopped-3-4
Fresh mint leaves, chopped-1 tablespoon
Garam masala powder -1/2 teaspoon
Hung yogurt -1 cup
Salt to taste
Oil
1 teaspoon + to deep fry
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped-3 tablespoons

FOR GRAVY :

Onions, chopped-2 medium
Saffron (kesar) -6-8 strands
Milk -2 tablespoons
Ghee -1 tablespoon
Green cardamoms -2
Cinnamon -1 inch stick
Cumin seeds -1/2 teaspoon
Ginger paste -1 teaspoon
Garlic paste-1 teaspoon
Green chillies, chopped-2
Turmeric powder -1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder-1 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Method:

Grind almonds and poppy seeds to a fine paste. Finely chop half the ginger and cut the remaining into fine strips.Dry roast cumin seeds and grind to a powder. Dry roast gram flour. Take keema in a bowl. Add almond-poppy seed paste, chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies, mint leaves, cumin powder and garam masala powder. Add hung yogurt and oil. Mix well and keep aside for five minutes. Add roasted gram flour and salt. Mix well and divide into marble sized balls. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry mutton balls till golden. Drain onto an absorbent paper and set aside.
For gravy heat one cup of water in a pan and as it begins to boil, add onions. Cook till soft. Drain when it gets a little cool and make a fine paste. Soak saffron in milk. Heat ghee in a pan. Add green cardamoms, cinnamon, cumin seeds and boiled onion paste.Sauté briefly and add ginger paste, garlic paste and green chillies. Stir. Add turmeric powder and a little water and stir to mix well. Add red chilli powder and stir. Add milk and saffron. Cook for another three minutes or till gravy is thick. Add salt to taste. Add mutton balls and simmer for two to three minutes. Garnish with ginger strips and coriander leaves. Serve hot.