Beef kofte with apricots and pistachios

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
COOK TIME
Under 1 hr. Under 1 hr.
SERVES
2-4 2-4
Beef kofte with apricots and pistachios
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Meat
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 400g minced beef, not too lean  
  • 1 small red onion, very finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
  • 100g pistachios, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 egg
  • 1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and very finely chopped
  • A big handful of parsley leaves, finely chopped 
  • A big handful of coriander leaves, finely chopped 
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted 
  • t aspoon coriander seeds, toasted
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Olive oil
  • 2 ripe apricots
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • 20g butter
  • Juice of ½ lemon, to taste
  • Yogurt, to serve Turkish chilli, to serve

  • Method

  • 1
    Begin by making the koftes. Place the minced beef in a mixing bowl and add the onion, garlic, pistachios, egg and chilli. Sprinkle in the herbs, keeping a small handful to the side to garnish the dish later.
  • 2
    Grind the fennel, cumin and coriander seeds together in a pestle and mortar or spice blender until fine, then stir in the cinnamon and then add to the kofte mix. 
  • 3
    Mix together the kofte ingredients with your hands and season well with salt. Place the Signature Cast Iron Skillet on a medium heat and fry a tiny bit of the meat so you can check the seasoning. Add more chilli, salt or spice to taste
  • 4
    Remove the skillet from the heat and then roll the meat into little balls, no bigger than the size of a golf ball and place in the fridge for an hour to firm-up.