Kofta

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2012/08/17

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

3 lbs ground beef (ground extra fine)
1 large onion
1/2 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
salt
pepper

Preparation:

Finely chop onion and parsley. Time saving Tip: Use a food processor.

Add onions and parsley to ground beef in a large bowl.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Form the mixture into small balls and place five balls onto a skewer. Shape the meat into a cigar shape on the skewer.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or if grilling, grill for 20-25 minutes or until done. Serve over a bed of white rice.

Serving Suggestions:

Kofta is often served on flatbread (without skewers) or pita bread.