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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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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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