Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
27 May - 2 June 1999
Issue No. 431
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 Index of issues This week's issue

 
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Chicken and herb kofta

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Ingredients:

500 gms. chicken mince
1 large onion, grated
1 tsp. crushed garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tsp. of each: salt, pepper, allspice, thyme
Sunflower oil to fry
1 tbsp. butter

Method:

Combine all ingredients and mix well, using your hands. Divide mixture into 10 equal portions. Roll each portion into a sausage shape with lightly floured hands. Melt the butter and oil in a frying pan and cook the kofta over medium heat, turning frequently until golden brown and cooked through. To serve: spread hummus dip over pitta bread, spoon over some tabbouleh salad and top with a kofta. Add chili sauce if desired. Roll up and serve hot with some potato crisps aside.

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