Kufta
This is a type of spicy Arabic meatball that you can make in the
oven. It is a great alternative to meatloaf and it is very easy
to prepare. The key to making this dish is in the secret
ingredient which many people do not know about.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of
ground beef, ground lamb or ground beef and lamb mixed
together
- 5 medium sized
potatos skinned and sliced into circles or cut into
french-fry shapes
- 2-3 medium-sized
tomatos cut into thin slices
- Secret
ingredient: 1 small potato shredded finely through a
cheese grater or similar device
- 1 onion, finely
chopped
- 4 cloves
garlic, finely chopped
- A handful of
parsley, stems removed and finely minced
- Salt, black
pepper and other spices (according to your taste)
- 4-5 tablespoons
olive oil
Preparation:
- In an oven-safe
baking dish, combine the following ingredients and mix
well: ground meat, shredded potato, onion, garlic,
parsley, olive oil, salt, pepper and spices. (Use spices
such as all-spice or curry powder but do not use too much.)
- Now make meat-balls
from this mixture: each one should be a little smaller
than a golf ball. For a more traditional shape, make each
ball into an oblong shape rather than a ball. Place them
side by side in the baking dish along with your sliced
potatos. Be sure not to slice the potatos too thickly.
- Sprinkle the
meat and potatos with salt and pepper.
- Cover
everything with thin slices of tomatos and sprinkle these
with salt and pepper also.
- Place the dish
into an oven which has been preheated to 500°F, shut the
door and immediately reduce the heat to 350°F.
- Cook for about
one hour, turning the meat and potatos around after about
45 minutes. Cooking times vary so keep an eye out to make
sure the meat does not get dried out. This dish tastes
better when it is moist and some people prefer to
cover the baking dish with aluminum foil in order to keep
the juices in the pan while cooking. It is up to you.
A variation on this dish is to
omit the tomatos and bake the kufta in Tahina, a sesame sauce. Enjoy!
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