Chiftele

Name: Chiftele
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 500g ground pork or beef; 1 slice bread, soaked; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh dill

Chiftele/kee-FTEH-leh/

About this dish

Pan-fried meatballs made from ground pork or beef, seasoned with garlic and herbs.

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Ingredients

🥩500g ground pork or beef

🍞1 slice bread, soaked

🧄3 cloves garlic, minced

🌿2 tbsp fresh dill

Method

Serves 2

Mix ground meat with soaked bread, garlic, egg, and dill.

Shape into small, flattened balls.

Fry in hot oil until browned and cooked through.

Drain on paper towels.

Serve warm with mashed potato or a side salad.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chiftele are a staple of everyday Romanian home cooking, commonly served with mashed potato or pickles.

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