Panfried Kofte with Potatoes

Name: Panfried Kofte with Potatoes
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle East
Ingredients: 1 baking potato, about ½ pound, or about 1 cup mashed potatoes; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 pound boneless lamb, preferably from the shoulder, excess fat removed; 1 baking potato, about ½ pound, or about 1 cup mashed potatoes; Salt and black pepper to taste; Flour for dredging, optional; ¼ cup pine nuts; Pinch of ground allspice; 1 egg; 1 pound boneless lamb, preferably from the shoulder, excess fat removed; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter or oil for panfrying, optional; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter or oil for panfrying, optional; ¼ cup currants or raisins; ¼ cup currants or raisins

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Sweeter than grilled kofte like the one—and too delicate for the grill—these may be broiled but are at their best when panfried. Serve with any Raita and a cooked vegetable.

Ingredients

1 baking potato, about ½ pound, or about 1 cup mashed potatoes

Middle East
Main course

Method

Peel the potato and cut it into chunks; simmer in salted water to cover until tender, 15 minutes or so. Meanwhile, cut the lamb into large chunks and put into a food processor with the egg, a large pinch of salt, some pepper, and the allspice. When the potato is done, run it under cold water, then drain and add it to the food processor; process until quite smooth, stoppi