Rice Kofta and Kibbeh Patties

Name: Rice Kofta and Kibbeh Patties
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs ground beef or camel (1 kilogram); 2.2 lbs short-grain rice (1 kilogram); 2 medium onions; 5 garlic cloves; 1 handful each of cilantro, dill, and parsley; Salt and black pepper; Mixed spices

emy sayed @cook_4193569

القاهره

One of the most delicious dishes I learned from my mother, may she rest in peace.

emy sayed @cook_4193569

القاهره

One of the most delicious dishes I learned from my mother, may she rest in peace.

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Ingredients

2.2 lbsground beef or camel (1 kilogram)
2.2 lbsshort-grain rice (1 kilogram)
2medium onions
5garlic cloves
1 handfuleach of cilantro, dill, and parsley
Salt and black pepper
Mixed spices

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Steps

1

Wash the rice thoroughly, drain it well, and let it dry for a bit. Then grind it in a food processor until fine and place it in a large bowl.
2

Add grated onion, minced garlic, and a small bunch of each herb (dill, cilantro, parsley), all finely chopped. Mix everything together in the bowl, then add the ground meat. Knead everything together and season with salt, black pepper, and mixed spices. Mix very well until fully combined.
3

Work in batches if needed until all the mixture is processed. Cover and let it rest in the refrigerator for a while. Lightly oil your hands, take some of the mixture, and shape it into kofta logs. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
4

Fry the kofta in oil, then add them to a rich tomato sauce cooked with garlic. You can also add diced potatoes or black-eyed peas, or cook the kofta on their own. Serve with rice with vermicelli.
5

If you like, after frying the kofta, let them cool, then store them in freezer bags in the freezer. When ready to eat, just add them to the sauce.
6

Take some of the mixture and process it together in the food processor until well blended.
7

From the same dough, shape into kibbeh patties. Boil them in broth for about 10 minutes. You can eat them boiled, or dip them in beaten eggs with salt and pepper and fry them in oil on both sides.
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This is the recipe if you want to make everything at home. Sometimes, though, we prepare all the ingredients, wash them, and take them to the butcher. He grinds the meat for us, preferably using beef or mature buffalo for better texture, so the kofta holds together well. He uses a special grinder for rice kofta.