Kofta Afghani recipe is one of the delightful recipes usually served with basmati rice or bread. It’s easy to make, full of great aroma and flavor. You can use ground beef or veal to make them. They are cooked by steaming in tasty tomato sauce. Meatballs are made from scratch and eggs are used to add moisture and bind the meat. Kofta Afghani recipe is usually served with basmati rice. Afghani rice also known as Afghani Chalaw is a traditional Afghan dish usually served as a side dish with different kinds of vegetarian or non-vegetarian curries. In any Afghan household, you must know how to make Afghani rice as it is one that is served the most, daily in nearly all families. It is amazingly simple to make; basmati rice is boiled and mixed with a variety of seasonings and then baked for half in hour. Basmati is an aromatic long grain rice and is grown in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. The name Basmati originally comes from Sanskrit “Vasmati” meaning “fragrant”. First make sure to clean it with few rinses in a bowl with water. You will know how many rinses are needed by looking at the water to see if it is still cloudy or not. After few rinses it should be all clear. The key to make it tender and fluffy is to soak it for few hours. Some soak it overnight or first thing in the morning and leave it aside till it is time to cook lunch. Another trick on how to make Afghani rice tender and yummy is to cover the lid with a kitchen towel while baking it.Serve it hot with delicious Kofta Afghani Recipe.
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What you need to make this delicious recipe
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2 cups coriander, minced
1 green pepper, minced
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
2 onions, minced
1 egg
1/2 kg beef or veal
1 cup Tomato Sauce
1/2 tbsp. Black Pepper (grounded)
1 1/2tbsp. Coriander Powder
1 tbsp. Salt
1/2 cup Oil
Equipment Needed:
Electric Food Chopper
Pan/pot
Kofta Afghani Recipe (how to make tasty meatballs)
Course: mainCuisine: AfghanDifficulty: None4
servings30
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minutesKofta Afghani recipe is one of the delightful recipes usually served with basmati rice or bread. It’s easy to make, full of great aroma and flavor.
Ingredients
2 cups coriander, minced
1 green pepper, minced
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
2 onion, minced
1/2 kg ground beef or veal
1 egg
1/2 tbsp. Black Pepper (grounded)
1 1/2tbsp. Coriander Powder
1 tbsp. Salt
1/2 cup Oil
1 cup Tomato Sauce
Directions
- In an electric food chopper, add coriander, green pepper, onion, garlic and mince
- In a big bowel, add meat, the minced mixture, and spices.
- Mix well.
- Add onions in a electric food chopper.
- Fry the minced onions in a large saucepan.
- Add tomato sauce.
- Add water leave on high heat until it comes to boil.
- Make small balls from meat mixture and add to the sauce.
- Leave it on low for 30 minutes to cook.
- 10.tServe with basmati rice or naan bread.