Beef Kofta with Rice
Juicy beef kofta served with fluffy rice for a satisfying meal.
⏱️ 50 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 650 kcal💪 35g protein🍚 70g carbs🥑 25g fat🌾 5g fibreper serving
📲 Share
servings
🎬 Watch Your Food Lab make it
Ingredients
- 🥩500 g ground beef
- 🧅1 onion, grated
- 🧄2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🌿½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 🌶️1 tsp cumin
- 🌱1 tsp coriander
- 🌶️½ tsp paprika
- 🌶️¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 🥚1 egg
- 🍞¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 🍚1 cup basmati rice
- 🍲2 cups beef broth
- 🫒2 tbsp olive oil
- 🧂 salt and black pepper, to taste
Pro tips
- For extra flavor, lightly toast the spices in a dry pan before adding them to the beef mixture.
- If you prefer a richer sauce, you can add a can of diced tomatoes to the rice and broth.
- To prevent kofta from sticking, make sure your pan is sufficiently hot before adding them.
Method
- 1In a large bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- 2Divide the mixture into 12-16 equal portions and shape them into elongated oval kofta or small meatballs.
- 3Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the kofta and brown them on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove kofta from the pan and set aside.
- 4In the same pan, add the basmati rice. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until slightly translucent.
- 5Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil. Return the browned kofta to the pan, nestling them into the rice.
- 6Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the liquid and the kofta are cooked through.
- 7Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot, garnished with extra fresh parsley if desired.