Egyptian Kofta Meatballs Recipes

EGYPTIAN KOFTA MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a large pan with parchment paper
• Add the onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a food processor. Grind until completely minced
• Add the ground beef to the food processor and grind until everything is mixed evenly
• Roll the beef mixture into 20 even meatballs
• Place the meatballs side by side on the prepared baking pan
• Bake for about 25 minutes
• Remove from oven. Serve with pita bread and hummus if desired!

TURKISH MEATBALLS (KOFTA)

Steps:

• Tear up bread slices into the bowl of a food processor; process into fine crumbs. Add ground lamb and egg; process until blended. Add parsley, garlic, cumin, mint, allspice, salt, and pepper; process until evenly combined.
• Roll lamb mixture into small meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

MEDITERRANEAN KOFTA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place onion, parsley, mint, oregano and garlic in bowl of food processor. Pulse until minced. In large bowl, combine herb mixture, lemon pepper, salt, paprika and cumin. Add lamb; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into 16 balls. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. Remove and keep warm. Serve meatballs over cooked couscous. Top with yogurt, tomato wedges, and red onion. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon wedges.

EGYPTIAN KOFTA

Steps:

• In a ziped bag , combine the mince, onion, garlic, mint, parsley, chilli flakes, paprika, ginger, cumin and coriander.
• Use a food processor to ground the mixture of meat.
• Shape small handfuls of the mixture into short sausages, and slide them onto metal skewers (or soaked bamboo skewers). Place them onto a lined baking tray and refrigerate covered for 20 minutes.
• Heat an oiled barbecue plate to high. Place the koftas on the surface and reduce the heat to a low setting. Cook for 20 minutes, turning koftas occasionally, or until cooked through.
• Transfer the cooked koftas to a tray and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and serve with your choice of salad, bread, and other sides.

KOFTIT ROZ (RICE MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Puree the sauce ingredients in blender/food processor.
• Combine together together all the kofta ingredients in a large bowl.
• Ball your kofta into 1.5 inch balls and place in a 9in x 9in oven safe pan.
• Pour sauce over kofta and cook in oven for 45-60 minutes turning once.