Köfte

Köfte

Köfte

Hand-shaped grilled minced lamb and beef patties seasoned with onion, cumin, and parsley — served with tomato salad, cacık, and flatbread.

Cuisines

Turkish

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Ground Meat 250 grams Ground Meat , beef or lamb
Onion 1 small Onion , grated
Bread 1 slice Bread , stale, soaked in water and squeezed dry
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , ground
paprika 1 teaspoon Paprika , ground
Black Pepper 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper , ground
salt — Salt , to taste
Garlic 1 clove Garlic , minced
Parsley 2 tablespoons Parsley , chopped fresh
Egg 1 Egg
olive oil 2 tablespoons Olive oil , for frying

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, grated onion, soaked bread, cumin, paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic, parsley, and egg.
  2. 2 Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
  3. 3 Shape the mixture into small, oval patties, about the size of a walnut.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  5. 5 Fry the köfte in batches, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove the köfte from the pan and drain on paper towels.
  7. 7 Serve hot with rice, salad, or pita bread.

Tips

For a juicier texture, avoid over-mixing the meat mixture.