Chef Flower's Turkish Cypriot Fried Meatballs - Kibrisli Kofte / Recipe

Name: Chef Flower's Turkish Cypriot Fried Meatballs - Kibrisli Kofte /
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg ground chicken or 1 kg minced chicken or 1 kg minced beef or 1 kg ground beef; 1 12 kg potatoes, peeled and finely grated; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 egg, whisked (optional); 150 g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 teaspoons dried mint, grounded; 1 ⅛ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste; vegetable oil, for frying

Servings: persons

1 kg ground chicken or 1 kg minced chicken or 1 kg minced beef or 1 kg ground beef
1 12 kg potatoes, peeled and finely grated
1 onion, finely chopped
1 egg, whisked (optional)
150 g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons dried mint, grounded
1 ⅛ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste
vegetable oil, for frying

1
Peel and finely grate potatoes, place them in a bowl and sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt, set aside.
2
In a separate large bowl, place ground/minced chicken or beef, onion, parsley, egg, cinnamon, mint, salt and black pepper.
3
Potatoes have excess liquids and with this recipe you need to remove all the excess liquids.
4
In a large strainer, kneed all liquids out of the grated potatoes with only leaving the potatoes flesh.
5
Then add the potato with the rest of the ingredients and mix them together.
6
If the mixture is a little sticky you may need to add more potatoes.
7
With your hand mould the kofte into a small long patty about 5cm x 2cm (2 inch x 1/2 inch) then place them on a tray, repeat this until all the mixture is finish.
8
When placing the koftes on a tray do not allow them to touch each other as they may stick together.
9
Heat oil in a frying pan or deep fryer add kofte one by one in the pan without touching each other.
10
Flip them over once they are brown and then let the other side brown.
11
Remove onto serving platter, then repeat this step until all kofte's are finished, then serve.
12
Could be served as finger food, entree or a main dish with Turkish Cacik (yoghurt sauce) and garden salad.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg ground chicken or 1 kg minced chicken or 1 kg minced beef or 1 kg ground beef, 1 12 kg potatoes, peeled and finely grated, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 egg, whisked (optional), and more.

Yes, Chef Flower's Turkish Cypriot Fried Meatballs - Kibrisli Kofte / falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef Flower's Turkish Cypriot Fried Meatballs - Kibrisli Kofte /

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