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

Example Sentences

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

To cook from frozen, add the kofta directly to simmering gravy.

From Seattle Times

Tip: Once the kofta are in the pot, do not stir or stir gently once the meatballs are firm to reduce the chance of them breaking.

From Seattle Times

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

Kofta are delightful little balls of heavily spiced ground meat, most often beef or lamb.

From Seattle Times