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Rice with Kofta
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A delicious one-pot recipe combining cohesive kofta meatballs with flavorful rice cooked with mushrooms, onions, carrots, raisins, and aromatic spices. Perfect for parties and special occasions like Eid.
01:00:00 total
Serves 6
medium
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Ingredients
- ground meat - 1 kilogram (1 kilo)
- starch - 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
- seven spices - watch the video to see (to taste)
- large onion - 1 large (grated)
- ghee - 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons)
- oil - 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons)
- Toledo mushrooms - watch the video to see (rinsed and drained)
- large onion - 1 large (chopped)
- sugar - 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon)
- carrots - watch the video to see (chopped)
- raisins - 2 tablespoons (2 large tablespoons)
- cinnamon sticks - watch the video to see (few sticks)
- broth - watch the video to see (enough to cook rice and kofta)
- Toledo rice - watch the video to see (long grain, washed and soaked for 30 minutes)
- fresh coriander - watch the video to see (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Kofta Mixture: In a large bowl, combine 1 kilogram of ground meat with 2 tablespoons of starch, salt, black pepper, seven spices, and a large grated onion. Knead the mixture very well until cohesive.
- Form Kofta Balls: Shape the meat mixture into small balls about the size of a spoon.
- Brown Kofta: Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot. Brown the kofta balls on all sides until they take on a perfect color. Remove and set aside on a plate, keeping the pot with the remaining fat for flavor.
- Prepare Vegetable Mixture: In the same pot, add rinsed and drained Toledo mushrooms, a large chopped onion, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and chopped carrots. Sauté well to develop flavor.
- Add Raisins and Spices: Add 2 tablespoons of raisins, salt, black pepper, seven spices, and cinnamon sticks to the sautéed vegetables. Mix well.
- Add Rice and Kofta: Drain the soaked Toledo rice and add it to the pot with the vegetable mixture. Add the browned kofta balls on top.
- Cook Rice and Kofta: Pour boiling broth over the rice and kofta to cover them. Cover the pot and cook on high heat until the rice absorbs the liquid. Stir gently, cover again, reduce heat to low, and let it finish cooking until the rice is tender and fluffy.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh coriander before serving. Serve hot and enjoy.
