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One plate of beef kofta: three charred spiced beef kofta logs on a swoosh of whipped white feta, a diced cucumber and tomato salad with parsley, and a warm folded pita (AI-generated photo)

Takeout remakes · Middle Eastern

Beef Kofta with Whipped Feta

Spiced beef skewers, whipped feta, warm pita.

30 min total25 min activeMakes 4 plates
High-proteinMethod in Pro

Kofta are spiced ground meat shaped onto skewers and charred hot and fast. Grated onion keeps them juicy, and cumin, coriander and a pinch of cinnamon make them taste of the grill. The whipped feta is half yogurt, so it's tangy and light.

Ingredients

For 4 plates.

Kofta

  • 1 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
  • 1/2 yellow onion, grated
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Whipped feta

  • 3 oz feta, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, grated

Salad and pita

  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 pita breads

Method

  1. Mix the beef with the onion, parsley, garlic, spices and salt. Divide into 12 and press each into a log around a skewer.

  2. Blend the feta, yogurt, lemon juice and garlic until smooth. Toss the cucumber and tomato with the oil and lemon juice.

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Tips

  • Wet your hands before shaping the kofta so the mixture doesn't stick.
  • No skewers? Shape them into small logs and cook them the same way.

Food photo is AI-generated to show the finished dish. Recipe written with AI and checked by our QA process; nutrition computed from USDA data.

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