Mediterranean-type food, I very much enjoy. The flavors are always bold, yet they taste fresh. This dish is inspired by that. This Kofta meat is made with beef and cooked in a pan. I use non-stick ceramic pans in particular. As I was eating these, every bite was filled with, “This is SO good.”
Ingredients
Rice
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 2 1/4 cups Water
Meat
- 1/3 cup Sour Cream or Yogurt
- 1/4 tsp Shredded Ginger
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Finally Chopped Red Onion
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Bread (The soft parts only)
- 1 lb Ground Beef – Defrosted
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Parsley
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Curry
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Olive Oil (for the meat mixture)
- 1 tsp Olive Oil (For cooking)
Salad
- 1 1/2 cups Sliced and Cubed Cucumber
- 4 tsp Sliced Red Onion
- 1/2 Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- Sprinkle of Salt
- Sprinkle of Ground Pepper
Instructions
Rice
- Rinse and drain water from your rice at least five times in your pot or in a separate bowl.
- Add your rice and water to your pot and turn the heat to high.
- Once the rice and water are at a boil, turn the heat to 3/4 out of 10.
- Allow this to cook for 10-15 minutes. (Once you lift the lid and can no longer hear the sound of water boiling, it’s ready.)
- Turn off your heat and allow it to sit.
Meat
- Place all of your ingredients except the olive oil for cooking into one bowl and mix with your hands until everything is well incorporated.
- Turn your pan on to about a 6/10 heat and add your olive oil to it.
- Roll your meat into hot dog-shaped spheres about 3 inches long.
- Place them onto the pan individually, not allowing them to touch each other.
- Each piece should take about 10-14 minutes to cook per side. (I cook them in “triangles.” Breaking down the cooking process into three different sides. Once the outside of each side has a nice crust to it, it’s ready.)
Salad
- Chop your cucumbers and slice your onions and add them to your bowl.
- Then add your lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix.
Ingredients
Method
Rice
- Rinse and drain water from your rice at least five times in your pot or in a separate bowl. Once the rice and water are at a boil, turn the heat to 3/4 out of 10. Allow this to cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Add your rice and water to your pot and turn the heat to high.
- Once the rice and water are at a boil, turn the heat to 3/4 out of 10. Allow this to cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Turn off your heat and allow it to sit.
Kofta Meat
- Place all of your ingredients except the olive oil for cooking into one bowl and mix with your hands until everything is well incorporated.
- Turn your pan on to about a 6/10 heat and add your olive oil to it.
- Roll your meat into hot dog-shaped spheres about 3 inches long. Place them onto the pan individually, not allowing them to touch each other.
- Each piece should take about 10-14 minutes to cook per side.
Salad
- Chop your cucumbers and slice your onions and add them to your bowl.
- Then add your lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix.
Plating
- Place your rice in the bowl first, then place your meat on top of the rice. And add your salad to the side. Optional: You can always add a scoop or two of sour cream or feta cheese.
Notes
Rice
(Once you lift the lid and can no longer hear the sound of water boiling, it’s ready.)
Meat
(I cook the pieces of meat in “triangles.” Breaking down the cooking process into three different sides. Once the outside of each side has a nice crust to it, it’s ready.)
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