Kifta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1 large potato, thinly sliced
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 4 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. when the oil is hot, place potato slices in a thin layer, and fry just until golden. remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside on paper towels.
• in a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, minced onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cumin. press flat into a 7x11 inch baking dish. arrange potato slices over the meat in an even layer. place tomato slices over the potato. top with slices of onion. cover with aluminum foil.
• bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. remove the aluminum foil from the top, and continue to bake for another 15 minutes, or until browned.
• while the kifta is cooking, combine the rice and water in a saucepan. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. when kifta is done, cut into squares and serve over rice.