Spicy Kofta.*
Whipped up a batch of these on Saturday. Served them with tzatziki (I prefer it made with mint instead of dill), rice pilaf and warmed pita bread.
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1-2 teaspoons chili paste or 1/2 hot red chili pepper, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
oil, for frying
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Form into small meatballs (about 1½ tablespoons per).
Fry over medium heat until brown and cooked through and drain on paper towels.
Makes about 45 kofta.
* also called keftes Pin It
7 comments:
Yum. Love it :)
mmmMMM MMMmmm - I just lurve these and ate them daily when we were looking after the Saudis in Courchevel.
mymelange
They were yum!
Valerie
I have never made them before but found them to be easy and rather addictive. :)
Yum! My mint is just coming in. Yay! I wonder how they'd be with lamb?
Kate
They would be excellent with lamb!
These sound Fantastique! I copied the recipe and we will eat it tomorrow.
Sorry I haven't commented forever--still here, still a fan....
Aly
PS--We ended up moving to Florida, but caught a glimpse of NoLa on our way cross country. (-:
Aly
Thank you for letting me know where you ended up! I always wondered what happened to you.
Please let me know if you enjoyed the kofta.
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