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Spicy Afghan Meatball/Kofta

At a Glance

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
35 minutes
Servings
24 meatballls

Categories

  • Appetizer
  • Meat
  • Afghan
  • Shallow Frying
  • Easy

Delicious spicy meatballs which never absorb oil. Makes a good appetizer if you make small meatballs and put them on a toothpick.

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Equipment

Blender, pot, frying pan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons split chickpeas
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 3 cloves
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
  • salt
  • 1/2 kg mincemeat

Instructions

  1. soak the split chickpeas for 10 min then boil till cooked.

  2. Put all the ingerdients except the mince into the blender and grind till smooth with a few Tbsp water.

  3. Mix with the meat.

  4. Shape into 1/2 inch balls.

  5. Shallow fry in 1/2 inch of oil till brown.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/spicy-afghan-meatball-kofta-289556

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