Mediterranean Koftas
Mediterranean Beef Koftas are super soft, full of flavors, and are a must-have on the dinner table.
Servings: 8
Calories: 212kcal
Equipment
- 1 skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground lamb or beef 20% fat 80% lean
- 1 large onion
- 2 green peppers I used jalapenos
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 medium bell pepper red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
- 1/2 cup cilantro
Spices
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes or to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, add sliced red onion, garlic cloves, red bell pepper, and green chilies. Pulse it several times to crush it. Now use a strainer and a spatula or a mesh cloth to remove all of the excess water.
- If the ground meat you are using is not fine, then in the same processor, add ground meat and pulse it a few times.
- In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, ground meat, spices, and finely chopped parsley or cilantro. Mix and with your hands knead it for 3 minutes.
- Now, apply some water or oil on your hands and shape this mixture into koftas. This recipe will make 8 medium koftas.
- In a large skillet, add 2 tbsp of oil and pan fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve with rice, salad, and some yogurt sauce.
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Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg