Salads and appetizers
ChefRina Abdullah
Breaded Kofta (Kofta Bania) / Meatballs
Breaded kofta — meatballs dipped in flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden. A tasty, kid-friendly appetizer that’s easy to make.
الكفتة بانيه.. وصفة مميزة لتقديم الكفتة بطريقة خارجة عن المعهود واضافة المزيد من الغنى لسفرتنا
Ingredients
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- 500 g minced meat
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of nutmeg
- A pinch of seven-spice mix
- A pinch of black pepper
- Crushed (ground) biscuits or breadcrumbs
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 small green sweet pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small red sweet pepper, finely chopped
- 2 dry onions, finely chopped
- Oil for frying
- Shrimp "Bania" method here: Shrimp Bania (Breaded Shrimp)
Method
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- Put the minced meat in a bowl and add the very finely chopped onion and red and green peppers.. then add the spices and mix well to form the kofta.
- Shape them into rounds or balls and place them in the freezer for only half an hour until the meatballs firm up.
- After half an hour.. start dipping the balls in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs, in stages.
- Deep‑fry the breaded kofta in plenty of hot oil until they are cooked and golden, then serve immediately.
- Breaded shrimp recipe at the link: How to prepare breaded shrimp
Recipe tags
Salads and appetizersLevantDairy free
Notes and serving ideas
- Kofta with Cheese
- Shrimp Bania (Breaded Shrimp)
