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Turkish köfta
This dish looks like regular meatballs, but Turkish köfta has a more vibrant and spicy flavor with a pronounced aroma of Eastern seasonings and spices. This meat dish is made from lamb or beef, diluted with raw potatoes and herbs.
Preparation time: 50 minutes.
Caloric content: 139 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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- beef meat - 400 g;
- potatoes - 200 g;
- white onion - 90 g;
- parsley - bunch;
- chicken egg - 1 pcs;
- salt, pepper - to taste;
- starch - 20 g;
- coriander - 1 tsp;
- oregano - 1 tsp.
Preparation
- Prepare the ingredients for the Turkish köfta. For lovers of spicy food, you can also add a little (a pinch) of cayenne pepper.
- Clean the beef from membranes and grind it together with the onion using a meat grinder or chopper.
- Peel the potatoes, then grate them on a coarse grater.
- Add the grated potatoes to the beef.
- It’s better to chop the parsley by hand instead of grinding it with the meat. Then you will see the pieces of leaves clearly in the filling, rather than a crushed green paste.
- In a large bowl, add the egg, chopped herbs, and for better binding of all the ingredients - starch. It will also absorb the released moisture.
- Season the mixture with salt and spices.
- Mix the filling, trying to distribute all the ingredients evenly.
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form a small amount of the meat mixture into an elongated ball resembling a lemon. Place the resulting semi-finished products on the prepared sheet with a small distance from each other.
- Brush the tops with refined oil and, once the oven reaches the desired temperature, place the baking sheet inside.
- After half an hour, the köfta will be ready.
After baking, the products easily detach from the parchment even when hot. Turkish köfta is transferred to a platter and served at the table with vegetables, herbs, and any side dish. The wonderful aroma of the dish signals its readiness and stimulates a healthy appetite. Enjoy!
