Beef Kofte with Tzatziki and Tomato Salad
47 min total32 min active11 steps
Ingredients
14 itemsFruit and vegetables
2 red onionsmall · Kofte and Tomato and red onion salad
25 g parsleyKofte and Tomato and red onion salad
2 cloves garlicKofte and Tzatziki
½ cucumber
1 tsp + 1 tbsp lemon juiceTzatziki and Tomato and red onion salad
4 tomatoesripe
Meat and fish
600 g ground beef
Dairy and eggs
300 g plain yogurt
Spices and dried herbs
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground paprika
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1¾ tsp saltKofte and Tzatziki and Tomato and red onion salad
¾ tsp ground black pepperKofte and Tomato and red onion salad
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oilTzatziki and Tomato and red onion salad
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Cut tomatoes and onion
Tomato and red onion salad
Cut
4 tomatoes into wedges and slice 1 red onion into thin half-moons. -
Salt the cucumber
Tzatziki
Coarsely grate
½ cucumber, toss it with ¼ tsp salt and leave it in a sieve over a bowl.Sieve
Done when Liquid has collected in the bowl
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Mix the seasoning
Kofte
Grate
1 red onion on the fine side of a box grater into a large bowl. Add 15 g parsley, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp ground paprika, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper and stir.Large bowl
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Knead in the beef
Kofte
Add
600 g ground beef and knead with your hand for 1–2 minutes, until the mixture turns sticky and holds together.Large bowl
Done when Sticky and holds together
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Shape the kofte
Kofte
Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 12 ovals, about 8 cm long and 3 cm thick. Lightly brush them with
1 tbsp olive oil.Pastry brush
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Finish the tzatziki
Tzatziki
Squeeze the cucumber hard in your hands to remove as much liquid as possible. Stir it into
300 g plain yogurt with 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp lemon juice. Taste and add more salt if needed.Bowl
Done when Thick and creamy, not watery
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Preheat the air fryer
Kofte
Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C for 3 minutes.
Air fryer, 200 °C
Done when Air fryer is at temperature
- Heat on · 16 min to the table
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Air fry the kofte
Kofte
Put the kofte in the basket in a single layer with a little space between them, in two batches if needed. Cook for 10–12 minutes, turning them halfway.
Air fryer, 200 °C
Done when Well browned, juices run clear when pressed, 71 °C in the centre
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Toss the salad
While: air fry the kofteTomato and red onion salad
Toss the tomatoes and onion in a bowl with
10 g parsley, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Leave to stand for a few minutes so the onion softens slightly.Bowl
Done when Onion has softened slightly
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Rest the kofte
Kofte
Let the kofte rest for 2 minutes.
Done when Juices have settled
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Serve
Kofte
Serve three kofte per person with a generous spoonful of tzatziki and the salad alongside.
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- 1 Cut tomatoes and onion 5 min prep
- 2 Salt the cucumber 3 min + 15 prep
- 3 Mix the seasoning 5 min prep
- 4 Knead in the beef 2 min prep
- 5 Shape the kofte 6 min prep
- 6 Finish the tzatziki 4 min prep
- 8 Air fry the kofte 2 min + 10 cook
- 9 Toss the salad 2 min + 5 prep
- 10 Rest the kofte 2 min cook
- 11 Serve 2 min Tomato and red onion salad + Tzatziki + Kofte serve
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