Description
Juicy spiced kofta served with a creamy tahini sauce, delivering bold Middle Eastern flavors in a simple and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chopped parsley (optional)
- Toasted pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground meat, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, allspice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Shape into small oval or log-shaped kofta.
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) or heat a grill pan.
- Cook kofta for 15–20 minutes, turning halfway, until browned and cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Adjust consistency with more water if needed.
- Serve kofta drizzled with tahini sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and pine nuts if desired.
Notes
- Use ground chicken for a lighter option.
- Add fresh mint or cilantro for variation.
- Pan-fry instead of baking if preferred.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat kofta in the oven and thin sauce with water if needed.
- Serve with rice, flatbread, or salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
