Kofta
Ground lamb or beef, fresh parsley and ground coriander come together in this Middle Eastern beef β 60 minutes, 6 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Grate the onion and squeeze out the excess liquid, then place it in a large bowl with the minced garlic and finely chopped parsley.
- Add the ground meat, cumin, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, cayenne and a generous teaspoon of salt with black pepper to the bowl.
- Knead the mixture firmly with your hands for 3 to 4 minutes until it becomes sticky and well bound, which helps the kofta hold its shape on the skewer.
- Cover and chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes, then divide into 8 portions and mould each tightly around a skewer into a long sausage shape, brushing lightly with olive oil.
- Heat a grill or griddle to medium-high and cook the kofta for about 4 minutes per side, turning until evenly charred and cooked through to an internal temperature of 71C.
- Rest the skewers for a couple of minutes, then serve with flatbread, a squeeze of lemon and a yogurt or tahini sauce.
You'll use: Grill / broiler
What to serve with Kofta
- Basbousa Dessert
- Chicken Shawarma Chicken
- Labneh Starter
- Maamoul Dessert
Tips & common questions
How long does Kofta take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Kofta is an original Middle Eastern recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Kuskuso kofta.jpg by Super nabla, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.