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Kofta Bil Bandoura (Kafta in Tomato Sauce)

1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @falasteenifoodie6 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • ground beef (preferably lean)Meat600 g
  • onion (finely grated)Produce1 piece
  • tomato (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • parsley (finely chopped)Produce20 g
  • potato (peeled and sliced into rounds)Produce3 pieces
  • tomato sauce (passata style)Pantry400 ml
  • waterOther200 ml
  • tomato paste (heaped tablespoons)Pantry2 pieces
  • pomegranate molassesPantry15 ml
  • dried mintSpices5 g
  • seven spiceSpices5 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices2 g
  • allspice (ground)Spices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • olive oil (for the baking dish)Pantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

426kcal

Carbs
16 g
Proteins
32 g
Fat
26 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Season the ground beef

    • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with the grated onion, chopped tomato, garlic and parsley.
    • Add the seven spice, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper and salt, and mix well until evenly seasoned.
    Step 1

  2. Shape the kofta

    • Shape the mixture into meatballs, or into finger-like shapes as is traditional.
    Step 2

  3. Prepare the potatoes

    • Peel the potatoes and slice them into rounds.
    • Arrange the raw potato slices in an oiled baking dish (or fry them first for a richer result).
    Step 3

  4. Mix the tomato sauce

    • Whisk together the tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, pomegranate molasses, dried mint and the remaining spices.
    Step 4

  5. Assemble the bake

    • Place the kofta over the potatoes in the baking dish.
    • Pour the tomato sauce evenly over the top.
    Step 5

  6. Bake

    • Bake until the beef is fully cooked and tender and the potatoes are soft; raw potatoes need a little longer.
    Step 6
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