Kofta/kofteh کوفته is a kind of meatball, made of minced beef/lamb or pork with fresh or dried herbs and aromatic spices and sometimes kofta made with vegetables instead of meat. In Iran there are different varieties of kofteh/kofta such as : Tabrizi, koftehکوفته تبریزی- Kermanshahi, kofteh کوفته کرمانشاهی -Yazdi,کوفته یزدی– kofteh Hamedaniکوفته همدانی , and …..Continue reading “Chickpeas kofteh کوفته نخود”
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Healthiest Bulgur Kofte
Bulgur kofte کوفته بلغور or bulgur balls are suitable dish for vegetarians. These lovely bulgur balls or kofte are gorgeous and yummy. It is a quick and hearty dish you can try. Ingredients 2 cups bulgur 2 cups boiled water 1 cup all purpose flour 1 egg 1 tbps tomato paste 1 tsp cumin powderContinue reading “Healthiest Bulgur Kofte”
Persian petit meatballs ( Kofteh Rizeh Yazdi)
In Iranian cooking ‘ Kofteh/Kofta کوفته’ is a kind of meat ball. The word kofteh کوفته (kofta) has it’s origin in Farsi language, and it means pounded meat in Persian language. Meat ball or Koftaکوفته is made from ground meat such as: mutton, beef, lamb and chicken, along with fresh aromatic herbs or dried herbs,Continue reading “Persian petit meatballs ( Kofteh Rizeh Yazdi)”
Stuffed Meat Balls With Quail Eggs
Meatballs are always popular and favourite dish. Today i made stuffed meat balls with quail eggs and Tahini sauce. Ingredients for meat balls 250g ground beef 2 large potatoes 1 egg 2 tomatoes quial eggs 1 clove of garlic 2 tbs dried parsley 1 tsp dried mint 1 tsp cumin Bread crumbs Salt – sweet chiliContinue reading “Stuffed Meat Balls With Quail Eggs”
Kofteh Tabrizi
This traditional dish takes its name from Tabriz which is located in NW of Iran. Kofteh Tabrizi کوفته تبریزی is very popular, delicious and famous dish In Iran. Kofteh Tabrizi is a giant meatball stuffed with dried fruits such as prunes, apricots, barberries, nuts such as walnuts, and hard boiled egg. Tabrizتبریز is located in NWContinue reading “Kofteh Tabrizi”
Beef/Chicken Meatballs
These yummy ground beef/ minced chicken kebab balls are crispy and easy to prepare. You can serve it with rice/bread or prepare spaghetti with these kebabs OR freeze them and use whenever you need. Ingredients for beef kebab balls 300 g ground beef 1 onion grated 1 Tbsp cream 1 Tbsp saffron water 2 TbspContinue reading “Beef/Chicken Meatballs”
Two- meat meatballs
These yummy ground beef/ minced chicken kebab balls are crispy and easy to prepare. You can serve it with rice/bread or prepare spaghetti with these kebabs OR freeze them and use whenever you need. Ingredients for beef kebab balls 300 g ground beef 1 onion grated 1 Tbsp cream 1 Tbsp saffron water 2 TbspContinue reading “Two- meat meatballs”
Stuffed meatballs (Kufteh bozbash)
This recipe is a kind of Azerbaijani kufteh or stuffed meatballs. The word kufteh is derived from Persian word ‘ Koftan’ which literally mean ( to pound). Main ingredient for making kufteh is meat: beef/ lamb or combination of both. Other ingredient is aromatic herbs, which could be dried or fresh chopped. Herbs such asContinue reading “Stuffed meatballs (Kufteh bozbash)”
Kufte Buzbash کوفته بزباش
This is a classic Azerbaijani kufteh/kofte کوفته or meatballs. Usually people know about Italian or Swedish meatballs but they know less about Persian and Azerbaijani kufte meatballs. In Iranian cusine, sometimes kufte or meatballs are stuffed with cooked egg, dried fruits and nuts and sometime they are plain meatballs without any filling. The word kuftehContinue reading “Kufte Buzbash کوفته بزباش”
Persian Meatballs in Doogh
First of all I should give a brief explanation about ‘doogh’. Well, doogh is a yogurt based beverage and is a kind of cold beverage. Basically doogh is made by mixing plain yogurt and cold water. Might be seasoned with dried mint, rose petals, oregano,rosemary. Doogh is popular drink in Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, AfghanistanContinue reading “Persian Meatballs in Doogh”