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HABack to Basics Ep 2 - Kofta Challow.
Ramadan can be tiring, so having something easy to make is always helpful. Kofta Challow, juicy Afghan meatballs simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce and poured over a fluffy bed of basmati rice is exactly what you need to keep your energy going through the month!
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Ingredients:
Meatballs (Kofta)
1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 Onion
1 cup Cilantro
1 tbsp Garlic (minced)
1 tbsp Oil
1 Egg
Coriander
Cinnamon
Cumin
Salt (to taste)
Tomato Sauce:
1/2 Onion chopped)
1 cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 tbsp Garlic (minced)
Turmeric
Coriander
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
2 cups Water
Recipe:
1. Begin by placing an onion, cilantro, garlic cloves, and oil into a food processor, pulsing until finely chopped, and then pour this mixture over ground beef.
2. Then add an egg, cinnamon, salt, coriander and cumin, and thoroughly mix together.
3. Next, shape the mixture into small balls and gently pressing them into patties. Set them aside.
4. Start your tomato sauce by adding diced onion, tomato sauce, tomato paste, minced garlic, water, turmeric, and coriander to a large pan. Stir everything together.
5. Allow the tomato sauce to simmer, and then add the meatballs (kofta) to the sauce. Let it all cook for about 30 minutes until the sauce thickens and your Kofta is cooked.
Challow
Ingredients:
4 cups Basmati Rice (extra long grain)
1/4 cup Oil
1/2 cup Water
Salt
Recipe:
1. Soak rice in warm water for an hour, then rinse until water runs clear.
2. In a pot, boil water and add drained rice in. Cook 5-7 minutes, before draining completely.
3. Add oil, water, and salt to rice, carefully stir together.
4. Create holes in the rice, place a paper towel on top and cover. Steam until rice is fully cooked.
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