kofte
Middle Eastern meatballs
Kofte are spiced ground meat patties or balls found throughout Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and South Asian cuisines.
The meat—usually lamb or beef—is mixed with onions, herbs, and spices, then grilled, fried, or simmered in sauce.
Spellings vary by region: kofta, köfte, kafta, kefta.
We ordered lamb kofte with rice and flatbread.
Seasoned ground sphere
- kebabGrilled food on skewer
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- mincedCut into tiny pieces
lamb · beef · parsley · onion · cumin · paprika · garlic · flatbread
Fermented milk product
- tahiniGround sesame paste
- tzatzikiYogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- saladCold dressed vegetables
rice · pilaf · lavash · tomato sauce · pickles · onion rings · sumac · lemon
meatball
Seasoned ground sphere
minced · lamb · beef · parsley · onion · cumin · paprika · garlic · flatbread · pita
yogurt
Fermented milk product
salad · rice · pilaf · lavash · tomato sauce · pickles · onion rings · sumac · lemon · parsley
ground
Solid surface underfoot
kneaded · rolled · flattened · stuffed · marinated · seasoned · breadcrumbs · egg · binding · chilled
Turkish
Of Anatolia's republic
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- BalkanSoutheastern European peninsula region
- PersianOf or from Iran
Indian · Lebanese · Greek · kafta · kibbeh · Mediterranean · Levantine · Ottoman · Arabian · South Asian
koftehamburger
Ground beef sandwich
hot dog · bratwurst · meatloaf · Salisbury steak · chicken nugget
koftefalafel
Fried spiced legume ball
veggie burger · seitan · tempeh · tofu · bean balls
- lamb koftaSpiced ground meat, grilled