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 • Jun. 7, 2023

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 • 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

Vira’s on-the-fly dinners in Mumbai are recalled in her butternut squash kofta, a dish she made for her husband and associates, and a prize among Celebration’s vegetarian selections.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

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