kofta

British  

/ ˈkɒftə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of kofta

Urdu

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Example Sentences

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kofta

The Kebab Shop is fully cooperating with public health officials and voluntarily paused sales of grilled beef kofta at all locations on May 18, according to a statement from the company.

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

Endless meals included biryanis and kofta, lamb in its various iterations, milky-syrupy desserts, all laid out on embroidered tablecloths, among the good china and silverware, in drawing rooms across the Muslim world.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

We sat at a picnic table on the banks of the lake, just Baba and me, eating boiled eggs with kofta sandwiches—meatballs and pickles wrapped in naan.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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