Kufta in Tahini Sauce
Kufta in Tahini Sauce (or kofta or kefta) is ground meat mixed with parsley, onions, garlic and spices! Topped with potatoes and Tahini Sauce it’s a Middle Eastern delight.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- About 5 medium potatoes cut in ¼ inch slices (no need to peel)
- Optional Garnish: additional chopped parsley and/or 1-2 Tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Kufta seasoning mix
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium tomato
- 4 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
- ½ cup of fresh parsley leaves
- Spices: ½ teaspoon paprika ½ t allspice, ½ t coriander, 1/2 t pepper, 1/4 t cinnamon, ¼ t cumin, pinch cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 slice bread torn into pieces
Tahini Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 cups yogurt
- 1 cup tahini
- Juice from large lemon
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Combine the Kufta seasoning ingredients in a food processor and process until finely minced. It will look surprisingly like meat when done.
- Put the seasoning mixture into a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Add the ground beef and mix by hand to combine, right in the dish. Don't overwork.
- Press the Kufta into a flat, uniform layer in the baking pan. Make depressions in the Kufta mixture with your fingers.
- Put the baking pan into the preheated oven for about 7 minutes while you make the sauce. This will allow the meat to set slightly. Do not leave it in longer or the meat will be overcooked in the end.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Top with sliced potatoes. Pour sauce over evenly to cover.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for about 40 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling and lightly browned.
- Serve warm, optionally with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 29gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 668mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!