Lebanese kofte, fried semolina with almonds
For 4 people
Preparation: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Difficulty level: *
For the kofte
- 300 g minced beef
- 200 g minced meat (lamb)
- 1 onion
- 1 teaspoon Ras el-Hanout
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 bunch of chopped coriander
- 2 eggs
For the fried semolina
- 350 g cooked semolina
- 30 g sliced almonds
- 50 g pine nuts
- 50 g light raisins
For the yogurt sauce
- 1 finely chopped cucumber
- 2 tsp chopped fresh mint
- 500 ml Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper from the mill
- Peel the onion and chop very finely. Combine the lamb and beef in a large bowl and add the spices, finely chopped onion, and coriander. Mix everything until smooth.
- Take a small amount of ground meat and form it into meatballs between your palms. Repeat this process until the mixture is completely incorporated.
- To prepare the yogurt sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Chill and drizzle with a little olive oil before serving.
- Preheat the plancha grill thoroughly. Fry the kofte in a little vegetable oil over medium heat until golden brown on all sides.
- Toast the pine nuts and almonds on the plancha grill. Add the semolina and raisins and continue to cook for a few minutes. Serve the semolina with the kofte and yogurt sauce.