Charred Beef Kofta with Grilled Veg & Two Sauces
Spiced ground beef kofta grilled with peppers, tomatoes, and onions, served with quick chili sauce and bright cilantro chutney. All the flavor of a Middle Eastern grill station in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb ground beef
- 1 large red onion, divided (1/2 minced + 1/2 sliced for serving)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 2 large bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise
- 4 medium tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp chili powder or Aleppo pepper
- ½ cup plain yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Mix ground beef, minced onion, half the cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl until just combined. Don't overwork it.
- 2
Wet your hands and divide the mixture into 8 portions, molding each into a ball. Press and elongate each ball into a kofta shape, ~4 inches long.
- 3
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Oil the grate lightly. Lay the koftas, peppers (cut-side down), and tomatoes (cut-side down) on the grate.
- 4
Grill koftas 3–4 minutes per side until charred at the edges and cooked through. Vegetables will char in 2–3 minutes per side; pull them off as they soften.
- 5
Stir chili powder into yogurt with salt and a squeeze of lemon. Fold remaining cilantro, lemon juice, and salt into a separate small bowl as a raw chutney.
- 6
Plate the koftas and charred vegetables, scatter sliced onion over top, and serve with both sauces on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan
- bowl
- spoon or hands for mixing
- tongs
- knife and cutting board
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