Beef kofta with saffron yoghurt recipe

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Cooking Time 30 minutes



Ingredients (serves 8)



1/2 cup loosely packed fresh continental parsley leaves

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

1 brown onion, quartered

500g lean beef mince

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground mild paprika

1/2 tsp ground allspice

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

10 saffron threads

1 tbs hot milk

200ml container skim-milk natural yoghurt

2 tbs chopped fresh coriander, extra

2 tsp olive oil



Method



1. Line a large baking tray with foil. Place parsley, fresh coriander and onion in the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Add mince, ground coriander, cumin, paprika, allspice and season with salt and pepper. Process until well combined and paste-like.



2. Preheat grill to medium-high. Use your hands to mould a heaped tablespoonful of beef mixture around a wooden skewer into a 7cm pointed-ended sausage. Place on the lined tray. Repeat with remaining beef mixture and skewers. Cover and set aside.



3. Place the saffron and hot milk in a small bowl and set aside. Combine the yoghurt, extra fresh coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.



4. Brush the kofta with a little of the oil and cook under preheated grill, turning carefully once and brushing with the oil, for 5-8 minutes or until browned and just cooked through.



5. Add saffron mixture to yoghurt mixture and mix well. Serve kofta with saffron yoghurt.



Notes

You will need 16 bamboo skewers for this recipe.



Source

Good Taste - March 2002, Page 70

Recipe by Jan Purser



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Chicken kofta recipe

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Chicken kofta Recipe. Enjoy quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Chicken kofta. 



Ingredients (serves 6)



750g chicken mince

1 onion, coarsely grated

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup (70g) fresh white breadcrumbs

1 long green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

1 tsp garam masala

2 tbs chopped coriander leaves, plus extra to garnish

1 tbs freshly grated ginger

1 tbs olive oil

3 tbs korma curry paste

400g can chopped tomatoes

200ml canned coconut milk

200ml chicken stock

2 tsp brown sugar

1 tbs lemon juice

Naan bread, to serve



Method



1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.



2. Place the chicken mince, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, chilli, garam masala, chopped coriander and half the ginger in a bowl with 1 teaspoon salt. Mix with your hands until well combined. Using damp hands, roll mixture into 30 walnut-sized balls, then place on tray in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes until light golden.



3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep frypan over medium heat. Add curry paste and remaining ginger, then stir for 1 minute until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, then add coconut milk, stock and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add kofta and simmer for 20 minutes until kofta are cooked through and sauce has thickened. Stir in lemon juice to taste.



4. Serve kofta with pilau rice garnished with extra coriander and naan bread.



Source

delicious. - October 2008, Page 75

Recipe by Valli Little



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