Koftah

Submitted by ballarat

"A type of meatball made from minced lamb or beef mixed with herbs and spices. Baharat is a middle eastern mix of spices - several recipes can be found on this site. Aromatic salt is a mix of 100g salt with 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and allspice."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 24 meatballs
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 700 g minced beef or 700 g lamb
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 ripe tomatoes
• 3 teaspoons baharat
• 2 teaspoons dried mint
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried chili (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon aromatic salt
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a food processor to a fine, well blended, sticky texture.
2. Roll the mixture in walnut sized balls and then flatten slightly.
3. Koftah can be fried or preferably cooked on the barbecue grill.
4. Serving options - sprinkled with lemon juice, or drizzled with tzatziki.
5. Mix can be frozen prior to shaping or cooking.