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kofta skewers with cilantro and lime served with raita dip

Kofta

Recipe for kofta
Kofta kebabs as seen in Turkey, Greece, India or many other Middle Eastern countries. These are delicious beef meatballs with a good spicy mince, but they can also be made with lamb. Serve with raita or other dressing, some bread, and a salad.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dinner
Cuisine Middle eastern
Servings 4 people
Calories 427 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g ground beef
  • 40 g pine nuts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 red chili finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger finely grated
  • ½ dl fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ dl parsley
  • 1 tsp crushed coriander
  • 1 tsp crushed cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Lightly toast the pine nuts on a pan, then chop them.
  • Mix the pine nuts with all the other ingredients together to a smooth mixture. Leave it in the fridge for an hour before moving on.
  • Shape the meat mixture around the skewers and press it firmly. This portion gives 10-12 skewers depending on size.
  • Grill the skewers on a well-greased rack on the grill. They should be grilled until they are well done and have a delicious crispy crust.
  • Alternatively, they can be fried on the pan in olive oil over medium heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal
Keyword beef kofta, kebab kofta, kofta recipes, lamb kofta, Shish kofta
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