Kefta, seasoned ground meat, is one of Morocco’s most popular street foods.
Traditionally, kefta is washed down with a glass of sweet mint tea.
It’s delicious served with ratatouille.
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Christine Ma
What Is Kefta?
We use a combination of both in our kefta recipe.
We marinate the ground meat in lemon juice to give the meatballs some acidity.
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you could experiment with your own combination of herbs and spices as well.
Fresh mint, cinnamon, paprika and cayenne pepper are all good options to add in.
We like the briny flavor of green olives, but you might leave them out if you prefer.
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Our kefta is shaped into patties to make broiling easier.
Kefta should be cooked until it’s brown in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 155F.
What to Serve with Kefta
We like to serve our kefta with a side of harissa.
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you could enjoy these patties on their own or slip them inside pita bread for a delicious sandwich.
Gently combine until incorporated.
Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Transfer the meat to a colander and press to squeeze out excess moisture.
Place onion, garlic and olives in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
Gently combine until evenly incorporated.
Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on it.
Place on the wire rack.
Broil the patties until brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
Serve with additional cumin and harissa, if desired.
Find it at specialty food stores,Mustapha’sor Amazon.
Harissa in a tube will be much hotter than that in a jar.
you’re able to substitute it with chile-garlic sauce.
Chinese-style or Thai will work well.
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