Kofta Chalow

Name: Kofta Chalow
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 500g ground beef or lamb; 3 cups basmati rice; 3 tomatoes, chopped; 1 onion, grated

کوفته چلو/KOF-tah chah-LOW/

About this dish

Spiced meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, served over fluffy white rice.

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Ingredients

🥩500g ground beef or lamb

🍚3 cups basmati rice

🍅3 tomatoes, chopped

🧅1 onion, grated

Method

Serves 2

Mix ground meat with grated onion and spices, then shape into meatballs.

Brown the meatballs, then simmer in a tomato-based sauce until cooked through.

Cook the rice separately until fluffy.

Serve the meatballs and sauce over the rice.

Garnish with fresh cilantro.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kofta chalow is a traditional Afghan dish, pairing tender meatballs with the country's classic steamed rice.

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