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Kofta sandwich

Flat kofta fingers cooked in the oven or a grill pan, wrapped in bread with tahini and vegetables.

Kofta sandwich
Cooking time
37 min
Hands-on time
22 min
Free time
15 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Levantine
Calories
580
Contains
Gluten, Sesame

Kofta with no skewers and no coals: flat fingers lined up in a tray and cooked in the oven or a grill pan. What holds them together is good kneading with squeezed onion.

Before you start

  • Before you beginRead the steps completely, measure the ingredients, and prepare the tools before turning on the heat or oven.
  • Timing the servingPrepare what you can in advance and leave the final touches until serving time to maintain the texture.

Ingredients

4people

Amounts follow the number of people

For the kofta

For bread and toppings

For the sauce

When doubling the quantity, use a wider container, and gradually increase the salt and seasoning after tasting.

Shopping list

Equipment

  • Baking tray or griddle pan — Whichever you have — this kofta is flat, not on skewers.

Method

  1. Knead the meat well with the squeezed onion, parsley and spices.

    8 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The mixture is thick and sticky.

  2. Shape it into flat fingers and arrange them in a tray.

    8 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The fingers are of equal thickness.

  3. Grill them in a 200° oven or on a grill pan until cooked through and browned.

    15 minYou can walk away
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The outside is browned and the juices run clear.

  4. Heat the bread, spread with tahini, arrange the kofta and vegetables, and roll it up.

    6 min
    You’ll know it’s ready when

    The roll is firm.

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