Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Kofte (Turkish Meatballs)

1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 pound lean ground beef or lamb
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices plum tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
4 (6-inch) pitas, split
1/4 cup plain yogurt

Preheat broiler.

Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; stir until just combined.

Divide mixture into 8 equal portions; shape each portion into a (2-inch) patty. Place patties on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.

Broil 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Place 1 patty in each pita half (and a slice of tomato if you like); top each half with 1 1/2 teaspoons yogurt.

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