Description
Turkish Kofte are juicy, seasoned meat patties made with ground beef, cumin, and parsley. Delicious with rice, grilled vegetables, and cacik.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fresh parsley
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef (or ground lamb), 1 finely grated onion, ground cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, a generous pinch of black pepper, breadcrumbs, and a handful of finely chopped parsley.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about the size of a ping-pong ball. Flatten them slightly to form small patties.
- Grill the patties or cook them in a splash of vegetable oil until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Serve with Turkish cacik, rice, and grilled vegetables.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Turkish