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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

And the special things on the table, like kofta and samosas, can be made ahead and simply pulled from the freezer to heat.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Gentl’s book includes recipes for king trumpet schnitzel, shiitake kofta, pots de crème with porcini and chocolate, and mushroom-rose-rye granola with powdered maitake, cordyceps and reishi.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 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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