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June 28, 2023 3 min read
Kofta is a popular Arabic dish, with origins throughout the Middle Eastern region in Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Iran, and other countries. Kofta kebabs can be found in other cultural cuisine as well.
Kofta is sometimes referred to as kebabs or even meatballs, depending on the specific recipe or even the cultural origins that influenced the favor of the particular dish.
Kofta is typically a ground meat mixture with a variety of spices and fresh herbs and often other ingredients such as egg, rice or vegetables. Historically, early recipes called for ground lamb, but the protein can vary and can include beef, goat or a combination of ground meat. Kofta is usually cooked on skewers over an open grill.
The word kofta means pounded meat. Depending on the region of the world, the way the word is pronounced or written may vary kofta, kofte, kufta, cufte, etc.
Enjoy the bold Middle Eastern flavors of this popular dish featuring ground goat as traditional kebabs on skewers grilled or in the form of a kofta sandwich or wrap, or even make kofta burgers with the meat mixture. This particular recipe takes a unique twist by incorporating foraged ramps.
This recipe can also be adapted to make lamb kofta kebabs or even goat with beef kofta.
Yield: 8 kebabs
Serving: 4
Kofta meat:
Yogurt sauce:
This kofta recipe can also be used in these other variations:
To make a kofta burger:
To make a kofta sandwich:
To make a kofta wrap:
Ground goat meat can be easily substituted with:
The yogurt sauce can be substituted with a tzatziki sauce for a more Greek-inspired flavor
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