Is it good? Do you have a better recipe? I have a pound of ground lamb and I'm really craving kofta for some reason.
Posted by Chef Mick (Member # 11209) on :
i made this last week for hubby...he said it was better then the Egyptians make...and i used the allspice...very easy to make
* 1 LB Ground Beef or Lamb * 1 Large Yellow Onion finely chopped * 1 clove of garlic finely minced or 1 tsp garlic paste * 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (preferred) or 2 tbsp dried parsley * 1 egg * 1 tbsp melted butter * 1 tbsp salt * 2 tsp pepper * 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning or All Spice * Pita Pocket Bread * Garlic Tahini Sauce
How to make it
* This is the easiest recipe in the world. * Mix first 9 ingredients in a large mixing bowl together until all well incorporated. * Cover and put in fridge for at least 3 hours (let it marinade over night for optimal flavorage {thats not even a word is it?}) * When ready to cook, roll the beef into fingers the size of a man's thumb. * Some people like to skewer them the long way, I never did though. * Preheat Grill to Med High Heat and put fingers on the grill so that they are opposite the grill lines (you don't want them falling through). * Cover and cook 5 mins. Turn over and cook another 5 mins. * Similar to cooking a burger. * Toast the pita pockets on the grill.
Posted by Chef Mick (Member # 11209) on :
garlic Tahini sauce for your Kofta
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) * 3 gloves garlic, crushed * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1/4 cup lemon juice * 1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Posted by doodlebug (Member # 11649) on :
omg thank you thank you!!! Just wish I could get to my grill but it's currently hidden in all the snow! Maybe I'll pull out the george forman, though I know it's not the same. I was just going to fry them in a pan.
Posted by Chef Mick (Member # 11209) on :
quote:Originally posted by doodlebug: omg thank you thank you!!! Just wish I could get to my grill but it's currently hidden in all the snow! Maybe I'll pull out the george forman, though I know it's not the same. I was just going to fry them in a pan.
i couldnt grill mine either as it also is in the snow and ice...i just baked them in my oven...Georgie would work just fine Posted by LovedOne (Member # 10222) on :
There is some spice they use in their kofta here that makes it taste like pork sausage to me. I miss sausage and so kofta is a nice fill in, but I have no idea what the spice is that they use which gives it that flavor. Would rather make it at home than buy outside, as I can control how much spice is used, as though I love the flavor they tend to use a bit too much in everything. I'm sure it's not all-spice, just not sure what it is. Non-spiced meat doesn't seem to exist in Egypt.
Posted by Chef Mick (Member # 11209) on :
the spice they put in pork alot is fennel seeds.i dont eat pork but did love sausage...so i tried to find something that would be just as good.fennel seeds, then i grind them up and use them even in my spaghetti sauce..
Posted by LovedOne (Member # 10222) on :
Thanks M. Posted by Chef Mick (Member # 11209) on :
let me know if you try it...would be interesting to see if you like it as much as i do... Posted by LovedOne (Member # 10222) on :
Will do. Might be a little bit but I'll post when I do.
Posted by doodlebug (Member # 11649) on :
ok so add ground fennel seeds, maybe a teaspoon to it?
Posted by Chef Mick (Member # 11209) on :
quote:Originally posted by doodlebug: ok so add ground fennel seeds, maybe a teaspoon to it?
perfect Doodlebug.to each pound
Posted by doodlebug (Member # 11649) on :
Made this last night along with koshari. Didn't have cajun seasoning so used Emeril's essence and didn't add the fennel seeds and Usama's reaction was this:
"Bridget, this is very very very good kofta! Thank you, my love! Thank you thank you thank you!"
mission accomplished, thanks Mickey!
Posted by Chef Mick (Member # 11209) on :
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