Why you’ll love this recipe
Tender beef kofta meatballs and fragrant tomato rice cooked together for a comforting family supper.
What you’ll need
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One-Pot Kofta Rice
Tender beef kofta meatballs and fragrant tomato rice cooked together for a comforting family supper.
Habibi Recipes
One-Pot Kofta Rice
Prep Time25 Minutes
Cook Time35 Minutes
Serves6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, grated and squeezed dry
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1½ cups basmati rice
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2½ cups beef broth
- ½ cup frozen peas
- Plain yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Mix beef with grated onion, half the parsley, cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper; shape into small oval meatballs.
- Brown the kofta in a wide lidded skillet with a little oil, then transfer to a plate.
- Toast the rinsed rice in the same skillet, then stir in tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and broth.
- Nestle the kofta into the rice, cover, and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
- Scatter in the peas, cover again, and cook for 5 minutes; rest off the heat for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice around the kofta and serve with yogurt and remaining parsley.