Ingredients
Kofta Mixture
- 500g minced beef
- 200g ground rice
- 1 large onion, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 50g flat parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 50g coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 30g dill leaves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp chilli powder (optional)
- 1tsp Arabic mixed spice/ Arabic Masala
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Tomato Sauce
- 2 tbsp Sunflower oil/vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 500ml tomato passata/puree
- 2 to 3 cups of water
- 20g dill leaves, chopped.
- Pinch of salt & black pepper
Directions
Step 1
In the kitchen processor, add in all the Kofta mixture ingredients and blend until smooth consistency.
Step 2
Shape the Kofta mixture into either small balls or medium cylinders.
Step 3
In a large deep pan, heat about 500ml of sunflower oil and deep-fry the Kofta until golden crispy – it only takes few minutes. Just always make sure that the oil is covering the kofta, for even golden colour.
Step 4
Lay the fried kofta on thick kitchen towels, allowing it to cool down at room temperature.
Step 5
Meanwhile, in a medium-size pot, sauté the minced garlic cloves in the oil. Add the tomato paste, give it a stir then pour in the passata/tomato puree and water.
Step 6
Season the sauce and bring to the boil.
Step 7
Now, slowly add in the fried kofta and allow to simmer for a good 15 minutes. You will notice how the sauce’s consistency thickens from the ground rice, while picking up various flavours of the spices in the Kofta.
Step 8
Check the seasoning then sprinkle the remaining dill leaves. Remove from the heat.
Step 9
Serve hot on a bed of white rice. Enjoy!
