kofta
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of kofta
Urdu
Example Sentences
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To cook from frozen, add the kofta directly to simmering gravy.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023
They ate grape leaf dolmas, samosas, Israeli and Balela Middle Eastern salads, grilled harissa chicken — a first for Ruvalcaba’s dining hall — and beef kofta.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2023
Nutty and gently tart, the tahini is irresistible, whether paired with pita bread or beef kofta over rice.
From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2023
According to Escoffier Online, the first meatballs may have been made in ancient Persia and were called kofta.
From Salon • Aug. 18, 2021
The wives and daughters served dinner—rice, kofta, and chicken qurma—at sundown.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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