kefta
Middle Eastern meatballs
Kefta is a spiced ground meat preparation common in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines, shaped into small balls, patties, or cylinders and grilled, fried, or simmered in sauce.
The meat—usually lamb or beef—is mixed with onion, parsley, cumin, and other seasonings: We ordered kefta kebabs with flatbread.
Also spelled kofta or kafta.
Earthenware pot and stew
- couscousSteamed semolina granules
- preserved lemonsCitrus fermented in salt
- mint teaSteeped aromatic leaf drink
- soukTraditional Arab market
Pointed rods for cooking
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
- flamesVisible burning combustion
sear · grill marks · charring · embers · kebab · basting · marinade · outdoor cooking
Ground aromatic seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
onion · garlic · mint · cayenne · harissa · black pepper · salt · ginger
Spiced ground meat dish
- albondigasSpanish-style meat spheres
- lambJuvenile sheep
- ground beefChopped cattle flesh
- minceCut into fragments
shaped · rolled · formed · skewered · fried · simmered · poached
Cooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
- simmeredCooked at low heat
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
braised · runny yolk · communal · one-pot · stewed · Berber · slow-cooked
tagine
Earthenware pot and stew
- couscousSteamed semolina granules
- preserved lemonsCitrus fermented in salt
- mint teaSteeped aromatic leaf drink
skewers
Pointed rods for cooking
flames · sear · grill marks · charring · embers · kebab · basting · marinade · outdoor cooking · fire pit
cumin
Ground aromatic seed
parsley · onion · garlic · mint · cayenne · harissa · black pepper · salt · ginger · turmeric
kofte
Spiced ground meat dish
- albondigasSpanish-style meat spheres
- lambJuvenile sheep
- ground beefChopped cattle flesh
mince · shaped · rolled · formed · skewered · fried · simmered · poached
tomato sauce
Cooked, seasoned puréed fruit
earthenware · braised · runny yolk · communal · one-pot · stewed · Berber · slow-cooked
keftasteak
Thick beef slice
roast chicken · rack of lamb · pork chop · prime rib · filet mignon