Kifta

Name: Kifta
Ingredients: 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

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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.