Kofta with Rice and Potatoes
Minced-meat kofta cooked over coals or in the oven, served with rice and oven-roasted potatoes. A quick, simple lunch.
⏱ 45 min👥 4 servings🍽 Lunch
Ingredients
Steps
- 1Mix the minced beef with grated onion, salt, cumin, and pepper. Knead well until the mixture binds together.
- 2Shape into long fingers around skewers or flat rounds. Arrange on a tray brushed with olive oil.
- 3Cube the potatoes, drizzle with olive oil and salt, and roast at 200°C for 30 minutes.
- 4Grill the kofta over coals or in a hot oven for 8-10 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- 5Cook the rice as usual with a pinch of salt.
- 6Serve the kofta hot over the rice with the roasted potatoes alongside.
Tips
💡Knead the kofta mix for at least 5 minutes — the more it binds, the better it holds together on the heat.
💡Chill the mix for 20 minutes before shaping — it makes shaping easier and helps the kofta hold its form on the grill.