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Ingredients

For the Egyptian rice kofta , simply we need :

  • 500g meat , minced
  • 1 cup rice , blended and sifted ( flour )
  • 1 binch of cilantro , chopped
  • 1 binch of parsley , chopped
  • 1 binch of dill , chopped
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • salt, pepper and nutmeg

for the sauce :

  • 500g of boiled , de-chaff and crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
  • 1 binch of basil leaves , finelly chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • salt , pepper and nutmeg
  • 1 broth cube .
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method

  • STEP 1
    In the food processor, blend all ingredients together , until obatining a soft mixture .
  • STEP 2
    Make koftas ( fingers ) from this mixture and fry in hot oil until it become golden . Set aside, and let's prepare the basil sauce .
  • STEP 3
    In a deep sauce pan , heat the butter ... Add the onion and simmer .
  • STEP 4
    When the onion become soft , add the tomatoes , tomato paste and basil ... stir for some minutes .
  • STEP 5
    Add one cup of water , broth cube , and seasonnigs with salt, pepper and nutmeg .
  • STEP 6
    Let cook for 10 minutes . Remove from the heat .
  • STEP 7
    In an oven pan , place the koftas at the bottom ...
  • STEP 8
    Pour on the top the basil sauce .. then sprinkle with a half cup of grated parmesan cheese .
  • STEP 9
    Bake , in medium oven , for 15 minutes .
  • STEP 10
    Serve it with pasta or rice .
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