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| Type | Kofta |
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| Place of origin | Egypt |
| Main ingredients | Minced meat,rice,tomato sauce |
Koftet rozz (Egyptian Arabic:كفتة أرز) is anEgyptian dish comprising spiced meatballs made from a mixture ofminced meat, crushedrice, and freshherbs, cooked in a flavorful tomato-based sauce.[1]
The preparation of koftet rozz begins with washing and soakingshort-grain rice, then crushing it into granules, not powder. This crushed rice is combined with minced meat, traditionally camel meat, though ground beef is commonly used—along with finely chopped onions, garlic, and a blend of fresh herbs such asparsley,dill, andcilantro. The mixture is seasoned with spices likecumin,coriander, salt, and black pepper. After thoroughly mixing, the mixture is shaped into medium-sized balls or fingers. These are then deep-fried until golden brown and crunchy. Separately, a tomato-based sauce is prepared by sautéing mincedgarlic, addingtomato paste,tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, abroth cube, sugar, and water. The fried kofta is then added to the sauce and simmered together for 15-20 minutes. The dish is typically garnished with chopped parsley and served with rice.[2]
An alternative method involves blendingonions,garlic, water, and freshherbs in a blender, then adding ground beef to form a cohesive mixture. This mixture is combined withrice flour, spices, andbaking soda, kneaded until soft but firm, then shaped into balls and deep-fried until lightly browned. The fried meatballs can be consumed as is or added to a tomato or marinara sauce before serving.[3]
Another variation includes frying the kofta, then adding them to a sautéed mixture of onions, tomato paste, ground cumin,cinnamon powder, black pepper, chicken stock powder,demi-glace base, water, andpotato cubes. The dish is simmered until the potatoes are cooked through, resulting in a hearty meal that's especially popular duringRamadan.[4]
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