Middle Eastern Kofta (Mini Meatloaves)

Kofta is a spiced meatball. This version is a Middle Eastern recipe but Kofta’s (aka Kofte, Kefte, Kafta etc) are everywhere in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.  You can use any of the local spices and come up with your own version.  For Indian use Garam Masala, for Asian use sesame oil and ginger.  For a European version (aka meatballs) use garlic and onion.

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I like to think of kofta as mini meatloaves.  They are essentially ground meat, mixed with aromatics and shaped into either a flat oval shape or a round shape.  I prefer the flattened oval shape as I think it’s easier to cook evenly.

These can be baked, broiled, fried or cooked over an open flame.  They may also be simmered such as with curry kofta.

I am really looking forward to experimenting with kofta and creating new dishes with them.  I’m thinking… kofta Tex-Mex burrito… or kofta tacos.  It’s true, you can take the girl out of Texas but you can’t take Texas out of the girl.

I like to serve kofta with hummus, yogurt sauce and with either store-bought pita or homemade naan.

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Middle Eastern Kofta

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Kofta is a spiced meatball. This version is a Middle Eastern recipe but Kofta's (aka Kofte, Kefte, Kafta etc) are everywhere in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.  You can use any of the local spices and come up with your own version.  For Indian use Garam Masala, for Asian use sesame oil and ginger.  For a European version (aka meatballs) use garlic and onion.

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Ingredients

Koftas

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 red onion, peeled and diced
• 1/2 Tbs smoked paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup panic bread crumbs

Serve with:

• Naan
• yogurt sauce
• hummus
• Oh, and maybe some olives too

Instructions

1. Kofta:
   Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
   
2. Place wire rack in baking dish.
   
3. Shape meat mixture into 4 inch flat ovals and place on wire rack in baking dish.
4. Broil in oven for 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through, until cooked through.

Notes

Nutritional information is for the koftas only.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2 koftas
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 484 Total Fat: 27g Saturated Fat: 10g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 203mg Sodium: 630mg Carbohydrates: 23g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 36g