World Flavors Cookbook

Kofta Chalao

Name: Kofta Chalao
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: For kofta: 500g ground beef, 1 onion grated, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin, salt; For sauce: 400g tomatoes, 150g yellow split peas cooked, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, spices; For chalao rice: 400g basmati, lamb broth, cumin seeds, cardamom, oil

Spiced beef meatballs in a slow-cooked tomato and split pea sauce, served over fragrant Afghan chalao rice.

Cuisine: Afghanistan

Ingredients

For kofta: 500g ground beef, 1 onion grated, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin, salt
For sauce: 400g tomatoes, 150g yellow split peas cooked, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, spices
For chalao rice: 400g basmati, lamb broth, cumin seeds, cardamom, oil

Instructions

Mix kofta ingredients. Shape into oval balls.
Brown koftas in oil. Set aside.
Fry onion and garlic for sauce. Add tomatoes and spices. Cook 15 min.
Add split peas and koftas. Simmer 20 minutes.
Cook chalao: fry cumin and cardamom in oil. Add parboiled rice. Steam in broth.