Kofta with Tahini

Uniquely tasty!

300g minced beef

3/4 cup parsley, chopped finely

2 medium onions, grated finely 

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baharat (or Middle Eastern kofta spice/mix)

1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

1 Tbs oil

2 medium potatoes, sliced thinly

cooking oil spray

2/3 cup tahini paste 

2 medium lemons, juice of

1 cup water

arabic bread, to serve

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Combine meat, parsley, onions, salt, spices and oil in a large bowl. Oil a baking dish with oil spray and press meat mixture down flat, spreading to edges, so that the kofta mixture covers the bottom surface of whole dish.

Fry potato in a separate fry pan until lightly golden on each side and arrange on top of the kofta mixture. Meanwhile, mix tahini and lemon juice together well until it forms a smooth paste. Slowly add the water while stirring to keep the mixture smooth. Pour sauce over kofta.

Cook in oven, uncovered, until the tahini sauce has thickened (about 3/4hr – 1 hr). Serve with arabic bread. Alternatively, cook until the water has reduced to make a sauce and serve either in bowls with rice.