Kofta Bowl
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Serves: 4
 
This Beef and Grain Kofta bowl takes Middle Eastern inspired meatballs and pairs them with a hearty flavorful grain and some veggies for a nutrition packed meal!
Ingredients
  • 2 (5-ounce) bags of Hodgson Mill Roasted Garlic & Peppercorn Ancient Grain blend
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • For the Kofta:
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (or lamb, turkey or a blend)
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons finely minced onion
  • 3 tablespoons finely diced mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced fresh parsley
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Additional ingredients for the bowl: diced tomato, diced cucumber
  • Roasted vegetables like cauliflower and onion, plain Greek yogurt
  • For the herb sauce (optional):
  • ½ fresh parsley leaves
  • ½ cup mint
  • 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • a pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Combine the Kofta ingredients (beef through black pepper) in a medium size bowl. Gently combine with hands or a spoon. Take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and form into an oval patty. Repeat until all meatballs have been formed. Set aside, covered in refrigerator until ready to cook.
  2. Cook grain according to package instructions. Meanwhile in a blender, add all the sauce ingredients, blend until pureed and transfer to a small bowl.
  3. To cook meatballs, add 1 tablespoon of oil to a non-stick skillet over medium hight heat. Add meat mixture and cook for ~3 minutes, flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
  4. To assemble, in a bowl add a scoop of Ancient Grain Medley, 3 meatballs, fresh cucumber, tomatoes, roasted vegetables, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and a drizzle of herb sauce.
Notes
For the Kofta bowl, all add-in ingredients are optional:
Pictured is: fresh diced tomato and cucumber, fresh parsley, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, roasted vegetables (cauliflower and onion that was cooked at 400 degrees for 20 minutes with olive oil, salt, pepper), Herb sauce.
Tzatziki sauce would also be great in place of the herb sauce
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/beef-and-grain-kofta-bowl/