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Pita bread stuffed with meat kofta, yoghurt and a fresh salad

Pan Fried Beef Koftas

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • 1 Hand Mixer
  • 1 Frying or Grill Pan
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Yields 10 Koftas

  • 500 g Ground Beef
  • 2 tbsp Bread Crumbs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Fresh Mint and Parsley Leaves (½ cup of each)
  • 1 Red Onion
  • 5-6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Strained Tomatoes

Ground Spice

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 1 tsp Coriander 
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Cumin

Instructions
 

  • Start by blitzing together 1 Red Onion, 5-6 cloves Garlic, ½ cup Fresh Mint and Parsley Leaves, 1 tsp Salt and 2 tbsp Strained Tomatoes until you get a smooth paste.
  • Transfer to the bowl with 500 g Ground Beef and add spices and 2 tbsp Bread Crumbs. Mix thoroughly (I use a hand mixer) until everything’s incorporated. Leave at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • Form koftas of about 10cm long and 3cm in diameter. If you are cooking them on a grill, fix koftas onto skewers.
  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil to medium and fry koftas for 6-8 minutes, turning constantly so that they brown nicely from all sides.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with your choice of side. See my serving suggestions in Notes!

Notes

  • Serving suggestions:
    • Fresh yoghurt + lemon juice + chopped parsley/mint
    • Fresh tomatoes + red onions + pomegranate jewels + fresh herbs in red vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic and rock salt dressing
    • Fresh pita breads
  • If using lamb instead of beef, substitute strained tomatoes with 2 tbsp of lemon juice and add 1/2 each ground nutmeg and ground allspice.