Sufra Dayma:

Kofta "Panée"

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Ingredients:

1/2 kg. red minced beef
1 medium onion (grated)
1 tsp. crushed garlic
3 tbsp. milk
1 bunch each: parsley, dill (finely chopped-remove hard stems)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 egg + dash of milk (extra)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plus or minus)
(according to consistency)
Breadcrumbs (extra -- for coating)
Salt + pepper + allspice + grated nutmeg + thyme or oregano
Oil to fry

Method:

Mix all ingredients well together, (except for the extra egg and the extra breadcrumbs. Blend them all very well and leave to set for one hour. This will allow ingredients to develop together. Form into oval or rounded patties, with minimum of thickness obtainable, to allow cooking on the inside. Coat with extra beaten egg, then toss into breadcrumbs to coat on all sides. Heat oil in a wide frying pan. Fry "kofta" in one layer, turning once to golden brown both sides. Serve hot with pasta and a green salad, or in bread with "tehine" dip.