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kofta

British  
/ ˈkɒftə /

noun

  1. an Indian dish of seasoned minced meat shaped into small balls and cooked

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of kofta

Urdu

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Whole genome sequencing linked his illness to the outbreak strain associated with The Kebab Shop beef kofta, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Now, his family is suing the restaurant chain, as well as the manufacturer that supplied the raw ground beef kofta.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Every food culture seems to have a version of meatballs, whether it's Polish klopsiki, Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern kofta or Japanese tsukune.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2023

When a guest orders malai kofta, fried vegetable balls in a creamy sauce, Shah says the dish can only be enjoyed at a mild to medium spice.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2022

The wives and daughters served dinner—rice, kofta, and chicken qurma—at sundown.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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