Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef
- 2 x onions, finely chopped
- 3 tsp rice
- 1/4 bn finely chopped parsley
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 x eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 cup oil for frying
Directions
Wash the rice and add to the meat with the parsley, onion, mint, spices and salt.
Mix thoroughly.
Take a small piece of the mixture and roll into a ball between wet palms; place in a pan.
Continue until all the mixture is used.
Pour half a cup of warm water over the koftas, cover the pan and cook over low heat until the rice is soft.
Remove from heat and leave aside until cool.
Mix the eggs with the flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt and half a cup of warm water.
Mix to a batter. Heat the oil, dip the koftas in the batter, place in hot oil and fry until golden brown.
(Note: Koftas should be evenly sized and trimmed of excess batter.)
Serve hot.
Category:Saudi Arabian Recipes
Category:Saudi Arabian Meat Dishes