Koftit Ferakh

Name: Koftit Ferakh (Fried Minced Chicken Balls)
Ingredients: 1 large egg; Milk; 2 large slices white bread; 2 cooked chicken quarters, preferably breasts; 2 cooked chicken quarters, preferably breasts; Salt and black pepper; Pinch of turmeric (optional); Flour; Salt and black pepper; Juice of ½ lemon (optional); Oil for deep-frying

Fried Minced Chicken Balls

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A New Book of Middle Eastern Food

By Claudia Roden

Published 1986

About

Here is one variety of minced chicken balls which is easily prepared from leftovers and which, rolled into shapes the size of small marbles, makes a good appetizer.

Ingredients

2 cooked chicken quarters, preferably breasts
2 large slices white bread
Milk</

Starter

Method

Skin and bone the chicken, and remove any sinews and hard membranes. Mince the flesh, or chop it very finely if a mincer is not available. Remove the crusts from the bread. Soak the slices in a little milk and squeeze dry. In a bowl mix the chicken, bread, egg and seasonings. Knead well and shape into marble-sized balls. Roll them in flour and fry in deep hot oil until cooked and a dark golden