Stuffed Kufta

Name: Stuffed Kufta
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 88 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 onions; 1 large tomatoes; 1 tsp ras el hanout spice mix; 1 pinch saffron; 5 whole cloves; 2 cup water; 1 can tomato sauce (250 g); 1 tsp salt; 1 cup raisins; 1 tbsp honey; the meatballs; 450 g ground lamb; 1 onion; 0.5 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 tsp ras el hanout spice mix; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 2 hard-boiled eggs

Lamb, tomatoes and raisins come together in this Egyptian dish, fragrant with saffron and steamed. It comes to the table with plain steamed rice.

1 hr 28 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 40 min · Cook 48 min · 88 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
The Sauce: Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, and cook until well softened-about 15 minutes stirring often.
15 min
2
Add the tomato, Ras el Hanout spice, saffron and cloves. Stir and cook for about 3 minutes.
3 min
3
Add the water, tomato sauce, salt, raisins and honey. Bring to the boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
20 min
4
Place the kufta in the sauce, leaving the heat on a simmer. Cook WITHOUT STIRRING, covered, for 10 minute or until the meat is cooked.
10 min
5
Meatballs: Mix together all ingredients (except eggs) kneading well. Take walnut-sized portions of mix and spread them in your hand to form a disc.
6
Place an egg wedge in the middle of the disc and gather the meat up around the egg, to make meatballs stuffed with egg.
7
Place the stuffed meatballs on a platter, and allow to rest in the fridge for 10 minutes. Serve with plain steamed rice.
10 min